Finding your climbing legs !
07-13-17, 02:41 PM
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Finding your climbing legs !
Man it's been a few years since I've gone out to Willard Brook and into Ashby for some climbing after work. With a slow start to the cycling season for me it's been a battle getting my climbing legs going. Today was a nice hot one and the legs do enjoy the heat so it was a much better climbing day. Hoping I've found my climbing legs.
07-20-17, 07:48 PM
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Nice job on those hills! How many miles for the entire ride?
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Wow, watching that on ChromeCast on my TV made me almost feel like I was along for the ride - as a passenger, of course. What was your average speed?
07-21-17, 10:33 AM
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When I ride after work during the week I tend to shoot for 20-30 miles. This ride was 26.17 miles and ended with an average speed of 16.7.
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I recently found my climbing legs during two weeks of self contained touring:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23235312
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105349...57682904463522
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23235312
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105349...57682904463522
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I recently found my climbing legs during two weeks of self contained touring:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23235312
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105349...57682904463522
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23235312
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105349...57682904463522
07-25-17, 04:16 PM
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I recently found my climbing legs during two weeks of self contained touring:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23235312
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105349...57682904463522
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23235312
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105349...57682904463522
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