After 15 days of zero training due to moving and then crashing I finally got back on the bike for a decent ride yesterday. My preference is to take 10-14 days off for a good fall transition, so at least I was close. Although, yesterday’s endurance paced ride of 1350 Kj nearly crushed me; this spring I was doing more than twice that amount on back to back to back days. I suppose it’ll take a week or so for the body to get back into things and a couple months before the consecutive days roll right off…
Cyclocross will be next on the agenda as there’s a Tucson Series of five races this year and also a four race series in Phoenix. Last year things were quite low key with the three race Tucson series. I won the two I entered on my full suspension Litespeed Sewanee. I’d like to do the same this year, but hopefully it’ll be harder to do so with more guys showing up and going for it. A weekly ‘cross practice ought to allow me to get the skills sharpened (or at least roughed in) as I’m sure they’ll be horrible to start off with. If you’re in Tucson and would like to join in, check out MomentumEndurance.com for the ‘cross practice details. Just as Craig and I did in Eau Claire, I went to Home Depot yesterday and fifteen minutes later walked out carrying two ready to go portable barriers. They are simple to tote over to the park and they set up even easier.They are of course, the regulation height of 40cm. We’ll see what the turnout is for cyclocross practice and perhaps I’ll start mass producing these things.
That’s the scoop. It’s been hot, but not scolding with highs in the 85-90 degree range lately. My knee is still bandaged but healing quite nicely. Being able to get around has been a relief. Keeping it Real,
TJ
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