Fat Bike Wednesday

 

52 degrees with 30 mph winds. If the wind was South I would have taken out my tt bike for a few KOM defenses. haha In a few months we are doing some very hilly gravel races. Hill rides started tonight. Fun 21 mile fatty hill ride. We hit all the  with a hills & gravel sections around Englewood dam. 1,300 ft. of climbing. Seated climbing tonight. Reminds me of the good old days with MtHd. That was over 2 decades ago now. Wow! Buz & Josh did well. 1 hour 52 mins in the saddle. The legs felt good. 

Venga!

Egg

Fatty Snowy Tuesday Video

Fatty Snowy Tuesday

Stole another one before the melt. 3rd day in a row of fatty snowy fun. Luckily the sun stayed away during the ride. Sun came out as I finished. Amazing how fast things melted as I drove home. haha Good stuff!

 

Venga!

Egg

Double Ride Monday

40 minutes on Rouvy this morning spinning the legs followed by a fun 1 hour 15 fatty snow ride late afternoon. 29 degrees with wind chill in low 20's. I was toasty warm. Love custom Mad Cow Winter gear.  I'm excited to get rolling for Spring, but I'll miss the snow. I relish the solo Winter rides. Me against the elements. Some great river views. The wildlife is quite busy too. My fav tunes in one ear while pondering so many things from season's goals to life's mysteries. Man I love to ride!

Venga!

Egg

Weekend Wrap Up

Back on the bike Saturday after 3 rest days. It was rough at first, but by halfway I woke up. 22 miler on Rouvy riding Paris Roubaix cobbles. 15 miles on Rouvy Sunday morning followed by a 1 hour 10 minute fatty snow ride. The wind was howling at 15 degree wind chill.  Winter is on it's last few weeks, but always nice getting in a snow ride. I finished the day off at 9:20 p.m. with Zwift TT. 10 miles. PR on the course. Missing the win by 4 seconds. I didn't feel great, but a good sign after training camp. 

 Venga!

Egg

Florida Day 4 & 5 Video

Florida Day 3 Video

Florida Day 2 Video

Florida Day 1 Video

Florida Day 5

 

What a trip! 1 hour 10 minute spin ride before driving home. Another great trip. I felt great down there. My 3rd Winter training camp. Right on track. The guys did a great job. Great weather, food, and riding as always!

Venga!

Egg

Florida Day 4

Day 4 done. Back on the road bikes for a 24+ miler up to Knox Hill & back. This trip has brought back a ton of memories. Hard to believe it's been 15 years since I first came down. Thankful to Andy, Matt, & Dan inviting me down. This trip has changed from Road & TT bikes to more off road. It's been nice adding some road rides in. Maybe bring TT bikes next year tho. I miss those Snowbird TT's. I'll be on the TT bike when I get home. March is coming fast. We met Big Tim at Pine Log for ride # 2. 3+ hours again in the saddle. Yeah! 1 day left. Sigh. It goes so fast. lol

Venga!

Egg

Florida Day 3

 Fatty fun! Storms blew through with 30+ mph winds. 65 degrees & sunshine with 15 mph wind by ride time. We did the full Longleaf trail out n back with Orange loop extension. Josh took the KOM with myself few secs back. Big Tim has the KOM on the e-bike a few days ago. Great job fellas! 9 hours & 41 minutes in 3 days.🤘

Venga!

Egg

Florida Day 2

 Back at Eglin AFB MTB trails/ Carbo, Race Loop, Skinny Dip, & more trails rock.3 hours 15 minutes with 1,000 ft. of climbing. Very pleased with my tt effort on Carbo loop. 65 degrees. The guys were flying! Awesome day, 7.5 hours in 2 days. Yeah!

Venga!

Egg

Florida Day 1

Florida day 1 in the books. Fun 38 mile road ride with Josh. We did the Ponce de Leon loop counter clockwise. Good avg speed too. Sunshine & 75 degrees. Wow! We met Big Tim at Pine Log for single track fun. 4 hours 16 minutes in the saddle. Fun stuff!

Venga!

Egg

 

Rouvy Thursday

 

Quick 32 minute spin on the trainer before heading to Florida. 12 hour drive, so I'm glad I kept the legs loose. Legs felt good!

Venga!

Egg

Zwift TT Wednesday

Ouch is all I can say. This week's was only 2.4 miles but most was one heck of a climb on dirt. I wasn't sure how it would go, but I got started at a good clip. I did this course last March and it hurt. Well, yep OUCH! haha I felt pretty good though beating my time by 49 seconds. 2nd place. 320 avg watts. I've had good results this Winter. Tomorrow an easy spin on the trainer early then off to Florida driving through the night for training camp # 3. Be on the bike Friday for 5 days of  fun.
Oh yeah! 

Venga!

Egg

Rouvy Tuesday

 

Another day inside. Busy busy but good 90 minutes on gravel, dirt, & pavement. Good stuff!

Venga!

Egg

Rouvy Monday

 Busy Monday, but got in a solid 60 minutes in the pain cave. Another day down. Spring is coming!

Venga!

Egg

Rouvy Sunday

 

90 minutes on Rouvy completing the Everglades challenge. Steady watts followed up by recovery spin in vegas. 

Venga!

Egg

Zwift TT Saturday

Back at it after a rest day Friday. I warmed the legs up in Rouvy for 7.6 miles then it was time to suffer. 1.3 mile Zwift TT. So short but so painful. Busy day, but I wasn't fully awake. I missed the win by 5 seconds. 411 avg watts. I'll take it. haha I hit Rouvy for another 24 minutes in the evening too. 

Venga!

Egg

Fatty Thursday

Back for more fatty snow fun today. 1 hour 18 minutes. Love my bluetooth glasses. I was jammin' & hammerin'! haha Wind chill was 9 degrees. haha I was toasty warm tho. Fast 9.5 mph avg. Felt great. Snow skills were on point!

Venga!

Egg

Fatty Relay Vid Wednesday

Fat Bike Wednesday

 

Fatty fun with Big Tim, Joshium, & Buz. Buz & I raced Tim & Josh in a relay. What a blast trading off. I felt great out there. I may be older, but my snow skills were on point. Yeah!

Venga!

Egg

Monday & Tuesday Recap

More trainer action Monday morning followed by nearly 2 hours outside in the snow. Oh yeah! Back on the trainer today. Good 3 days to keep off the new month. Mooooo!

 Venga!

Egg

Weekend Wrap Up

Rouvy weekend on gravel, cobbles, & mountains. Did some snow grooming, so I'll be back outside tomorrow along with more inside training. Hello February! Spring is coming. haha

Venga!

Egg