Mt Hood Solo Century (Photo Essay)
05-29-07, 10:54 AM
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Were you in the Fast and the Furious? You look like Johnny Tran.
05-29-07, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MIN
Here is the GPS info, however the reading is skewed. Somehow appended the century's route to my short stroll from the day prior. Net result is a straight line connection from home to the start point for today ride. All parameters are overinflated as a result. REAL: 106.5 miles from Cateye Astrale. 10,000 ft gain info from toporoute.
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why are you running two computers? great pics, great ride, thanks for sharing. later.
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05-29-07, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by aham23
why are you running two computers? great pics, great ride, thanks for sharing. later.
Originally Posted by GuitarWizard
Were you in the Fast and the Furious? You look like Johnny Tran.
05-29-07, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by aham23
RESET is your FRIEND. the first thing i do before heading out, is reset my Edge then hit start. of course this was after i had a simillar incident to yours where two rides lumped together.
I was starting a timed century on Saturday and I'm standing there with the timekeeper who is about to clock me out and I'm looking at my Edge that needs to be reset and telling him "WAIT! I need to reset first!!! Okay, now you can clock me out!"
05-29-07, 05:23 PM
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Well THAT sure as Hell ain't New Jersey!!! Terrific pics and what a great looking ride.
Cheers,
Brian
Cheers,
Brian
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05-31-07, 09:14 PM
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Gawd that is a drop dead gorgeous ride...Thanks for sharing...I am full of lust for Mt. Hood now.
Your jersey pockets must have been stuffed...what and where did you eat...?
Your jersey pockets must have been stuffed...what and where did you eat...?
05-31-07, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by orcanova
Gawd that is a drop dead gorgeous ride...Thanks for sharing...I am full of lust for Mt. Hood now.
Your jersey pockets must have been stuffed...what and where did you eat...?
Your jersey pockets must have been stuffed...what and where did you eat...?
It was the hardest ride of my life. At one point on the final leg of ascent (which spanned over 25 miles), I almost broke down emotionally. I was physically fine but your mind f***s with you when you are on the edge physically for so long.
05-31-07, 10:26 PM
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Awesome pics, it's such a beautiful place here. Makes me want to ride up there myself this weekend...
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Originally Posted by PedalMasher
Great pics, shouldn't post anymore though, more people will want to move here!
06-01-07, 06:42 AM
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dang. I want to move there. Beautiful pics and congrats on a great ride.
06-01-07, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MIN
Cereal breaskfast. 5 Clif Bars, 1 Luna Bar, 2 scoops of HEED, 6 bottles x 24 oz H20, 4 Gus (2 of which were caffeinated and staggered), 6" Subway Veggie Delight with no cheese and a small 20" Cherry Coke and 2 bottles of Gatorage with one roll of Spree candy. Recovery drink and granola bars waiting in the car, post ride.
It was the hardest ride of my life. At one point on the final leg of ascent (which spanned over 25 miles), I almost broke down emotionally. I was physically fine but your mind f***s with you when you are on the edge physically for so long.
It was the hardest ride of my life. At one point on the final leg of ascent (which spanned over 25 miles), I almost broke down emotionally. I was physically fine but your mind f***s with you when you are on the edge physically for so long.
I know what you mean about the mental part. I rode the Blue Ridge Parkway last year, about 80 miles/day and 8,000-10,000 ft. of climbing per day. I was out there alone for long stretches and your mind can mess with you. Too much time to think...and if you start thinking about something like work, it gets stuck in your mind and its hard to get rid of it...much less when you start thinking about your own abilities or lack thereof, or focusing on a nagging little pain...
If I was to do it abain I probably would want to do with with a small select group of similar ability...
06-01-07, 08:28 AM
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Awesome pictures, I could definitely see riding way more than I do with scenery and roads like that. I'm glad you mentioned how grueling a long ride is, the pictures don't tell the whole story.
06-01-07, 08:33 AM
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That is a BIG effort for a solo ride. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Well done for breaking through your mental barrier. After 6 hours in the saddle I would have hit my physical barrier for sure.
How did you carry all your gear?
Well done for breaking through your mental barrier. After 6 hours in the saddle I would have hit my physical barrier for sure.
How did you carry all your gear?
06-01-07, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by rollin
How did you carry all your gear?
Originally Posted by orcanova
Did you carry all that stuff or did you pick it up along the way...?
Everything was carried in my Assos jersey pocket. I refuse to use saddle packs based on looks alone.
06-01-07, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by portland376
Couldn't agree more Masher....though we can always keep up the muse that it rains here year round
MIN, I have total admiration and respect for you, doing this ride solo! Congratulations, and thanks so much for sharing it here!
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