Friday, April 1, 2011
Weekend Madness
There are a series of local races this weekend, a Saturday morning time trial, an afternoon Criterium, then on Sunday a morning Criterium and another afternoon Criterium. I have a stage race next weekend, and so got the bright idea of doing my usual long Saturday ride tomorrow, then riding the afternoon Criterium. It's for 50 minutes with Category 4 men. The field is only 19 riders, so that should be OK. Then on Sunday, the same, i.e., I'd riding my usual Sunday morning training ride, get a massage, then go ride the afternoon crit. Again, 50 minutes with about 21 Category 4 men. I'd in effect, "supersize" my weekend training, then back off on first intensity (maybe one hard day next week), and then miles (just a little) to get that stage race bounce in fitness just before riding the real stage race. There is just one glitch. The forecast for tomorrow is for WIND! Again. Spring is such a mixed bag. Last Saturday it was cold, windy, and snow flakes were seen in the canyon. Then I've been riding in shorts and a jersey most of the week. It was in the low 80s yesterday when I was out on the bike! You never know what's coming next. Speaking of which, I'd better go check the forecast for Tooele, Utah for next weekend. You never know. It could snow.
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criterium,
training ride,
wind
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that way lies madness, indeed! but then, no one ever accused cyclists of being sane.
ReplyDeleteand what's a little snow-not like it hasn't happened before.