Total Elevation: 48,792 ft.
Follow my ride:
8/15/2011: Totem on 8th
8/17/2011: Freeway - 8th
8/19/2011: Kestral Loop
8/22/2011: Crazy Ride
8/29/2011: Table Rock
8/31/2011: Freeway - Hulls
9/2/2011: Rocky - Shanes
You never have the wind with you - either it is against you or you're having a good day. ~Daniel Behrman
In my last post I had achieved my goal of reaching Table Rock in 30 minutes. I then set a goal to reach the totem pole on 8th in 40 minutes. I wasn't sure how realistic it was but figured it was a pretty good guess. The next day, I used my GPS data from previous rides to determine checkpoints along the way to help me reach my goal. I then taped the checkpoints on my bike as shown in the picture above.
You never have the wind with you - either it is against you or you're having a good day. ~Daniel Behrman
In my last post I had achieved my goal of reaching Table Rock in 30 minutes. I then set a goal to reach the totem pole on 8th in 40 minutes. I wasn't sure how realistic it was but figured it was a pretty good guess. The next day, I used my GPS data from previous rides to determine checkpoints along the way to help me reach my goal. I then taped the checkpoints on my bike as shown in the picture above.
That monday, the 15th, I took off to see if I could reach my goal. I stayed pretty close to each of my checkpoint times as I reached 8th street. I was at the upper parking lot in 33 minutes which was right on pace. I underestimated the last 2 checkpoints and missed my goal by about 50 seconds. I've since adjusted my checkpoints and hope to reach it in 40 minutes next time.
I've since been doing some other fun routes. My favorite was a loop using Kestral and Red Cliffs trail. I did 3 loops on 8/19 that was a really fun. I would have been a bit faster had I remembered to shift back down to 2nd while climbing on the second loop. Oops!
Well, I'll check back in tomorrow. I hope to reach 50,000 ft. when I try the totem again. That'll give me about 50,200 ft. Wish me luck!
I've since been doing some other fun routes. My favorite was a loop using Kestral and Red Cliffs trail. I did 3 loops on 8/19 that was a really fun. I would have been a bit faster had I remembered to shift back down to 2nd while climbing on the second loop. Oops!
Well, I'll check back in tomorrow. I hope to reach 50,000 ft. when I try the totem again. That'll give me about 50,200 ft. Wish me luck!
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