Race Training

[Russhole]

Race season is coming up fast. Want to get in shape? I plan on starting my routine in a couple weeks. I'm going to try to set a weekly day and time, and ride whatever park. If anyone wants to join me, keep an eye on this thread. I'll update it as needed. If you have a time that you prefer, let's hear it. The plan is to choose one night a week to ride balls out as long as I can. Obviously that will change as the season progresses. So if you're interested, start early so you have a better chance of keeping up. This will not be a typical group ride setting. If you get left behind, too bad, see you at the end. Of course there will be beer at the end...

[sixers2009]

I'm in. I'd prefer it to not be on a Friday or Saturday if possible. Working retail I'm pretty much required to work those days/evenings.

[jJohnson]

I can do whatever day, but I'm pretty much restricted to riding Sylvan or Illiniwek since I no longer drive. I definitely need to step my game up.

[Gunchie]

Training!? If you're that serious, could get a plan: http://lwcoaching.com/?page_id=303.

"ride balls out as long as I can"

May want a little more structure to this. Maybe warm-up, 60-90 mins 'balls out', cool down.

[Russhole]

yeah, i didn't want to get too structured. a little warm up first is good (Kickapoo up) and then it's on. I just like to make sure I kick my own ass to get some fat burnt off. I was thinking Tues. or Thurs. I don't want to interfere with Wed. events or weekends. it's also gonna have to be about 6 PM since I'll likely be working till 5:30.

[Augustice]

Works for me Russ!


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[Vittetoe761]

I will probably be riding on thursday nights quite a bit

[sixers2009]

Sweet!

[gigantic]

Fatbike riding has been excellent training for me.

[Russhole]

The weather has been killing the trail riding. maybe momma nature is getting the water out so the Stampede will be dry. cross your fingers. Anyway, I plan to go to Sylvan after work tomorrow and if it's wet, I'm gonna ride the bike path. I'll be there about 5

[sixers2009]

See you there

[BD83]

Looking forward to a conditions report and outlook for this weekend.

[DH001]

If anyone is interested, I will be starting training (in the loosest sense of the word) rides on the county roads surrounding Port Byron in a week or so on the skinny bike. Rides are usually 15-35 miles at 16-18 mph avg. with a few hills thrown in (probably a bit slower/shorter/less hilly this early in the season).

[Russhole]

Why you hijacking my thread, punk? JK of course... let me know what days you go out. I'll probably join you. I'm gonna try to ride every day till the Stampede.

[jJohnson]

Started my training yesterday. Didn't bring my mountain bike to Colorado, but I just finished climbing Lookout Mountain (cat 2) on my road bike. I think I have 90 miles in between yesterday and today.

If trail conditions don't improve I'll be hitting it hard with my road bike until the Stampede. I wanted to have 1000 miles in before it, but I doubt that happens. I like the Hubbard Rd loop that the QCBC Wed night ride does and I like to head out from the shop and do a loop through Duck Creek.

[Russhole]

Gonna go out tomorrow. Sylvan should be mostly okay to ride. I was there yesterday and it was about 75 percent, of course that didn't stop Don from riding. I followed his tracks and took some pics of the damage he left for me to fix. Be sure to give him a one finger salute next time you see him. Anyway, the south east corner was mushy and there were a lot of wet spots that should be dried up now. I'll be there about 5.

[Chief Illiniwek]

So does this mean you are going to open the trails today?

Gonna go out tomorrow. Sylvan should be mostly okay to ride. I was there yesterday and it was about 75 percent, of course that didn't stop Don from riding. I followed his tracks and took some pics of the damage he left for me to fix. Be sure to give him a one finger salute next time you see him. Anyway, the south east corner was mushy and there were a lot of wet spots that should be dried up now. I'll be there about 5.

[jimithng23]

REALLY, REALLY, REALLY jonesin' for a ride.

[Bexter]

A friend who has never ridden Sylvan but wants to do the Stampede is coming up from Bloomington tomorrow night, and we plan to ride Saturday morning. Prolly 8 AM or 9 before things start getting slimy as temperatures rise. Weatherbug says 26 degrees at 8 AM, 28 by 9 AM and 30 by 10 AM. Waiting for friend's reply before I post a ride.

Friday night will likely be a QCA microbrewery tour starting around 8 PM. Stay tuned via Facebook.

[Bexter]

We will be at Sylvan around 8:30 on Saturday 3/23/13.

[Gunchie]

Didn't bring my mountain bike to Colorado, but I just finished climbing Lookout Mountain (cat 2) on my road bike.

Oh really? Lookout Mountain is my primary training mountain. Spend plenty of time riding up Lookout Mountain Road and Chimney Glutch (the singletrack that runs up the same mountain). Lookout Mountain Road is a fun descent, isn't it!?

[jJohnson]

Oh really? Lookout Mountain is my primary training mountain. Spend plenty of time riding up Lookout Mountain Road and Chimney Glutch (the singletrack that runs up the same mountain). Lookout Mountain Road is a fun descent, isn't it!?

Yesssssssss. Well worth the 1hr it took me to climb (with stops to take photos). I got stuck behind some dork on a scooter going down, though. Probably for my own good, though. I saw some people starting up the singletrack but it looked too soft to even be open. I stopped at a shop and talked with a guy that said the trails wouldn't be open until the last day I was there. Glad I didn't take my mountain bike, then.

[Gunchie]

I got stuck behind some dork on a scooter going down, though.

Yeah, it's easy to go faster then the vehicles down it. It's 'technically' illegal to pass vehicles on the way down... 'technically'...

[jJohnson]

Yeah, it's easy to go faster then the vehicles down it. It's 'technically' illegal to pass vehicles on the way down... 'technically'...

I didn't feel safe doing so. I ended up getting stuck behind 6 or so cars in a line. I would really just like to ride down it all day long. So much fun. I didn't know you were in Golden. I have two friends that live there, just off of Washington and 5th. We saw someone with Scott County plates on their car, that wouldn't happen to be you, would it? I've been looking at going back to school and CU-Boulder is at the top of my short list.