I'm always cycling but at a 'cruising' than 'racing' effort, medium but not
hard.
 
My rides are now mainly on the flat as I can't be bothered to go to Europe,
Peak/Lake Districts, it's too much travel/preparation.  In August I'm going up
to the Peak District to ride the Phil&Friends 2600metres ride.  When I rode the
etapes/marmottes 5 years ago my heart rate used to average 119-121BPM.  2 weeks
ago in 125mile/3000m Highclere event I averaged 117BPM.  I now ride mostly long
rides 85-150 miles and have started having rest days between rides for obvious
reasons.

Mike Fletcher

--- On Wed, 6/18/08, Frank Obusek <fobusek@...> wrote:

From: Frank Obusek <fobusek@...>
Subject: Re: [kom_] Where is Everyone?
To: kom_@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 5:42 PM






Since I've been racing more the last 3 years, I've been less obsessed about
climbing and exploring new climbs. But, the fall/winter always reminds me of
beautiful climbs.

In the recent past I've referenced this site http://www.climbbyb ike.com/ and
John's book, http://www.amazon. com/Complete- Guide-Climbing- Bike/dp/09792571
07.

My own climbing site, http://www.mountain mapper.com/ sarc.htm, has fallen away
and is in need of a cosmetic and technology overhaul!

Frank

----- Original Message ----
From: Dave Wyman <dave@icyclist. com>
To: kom_@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 1:12:46 PM
Subject: [kom_] Where is Everyone?

This used to be such an active group. What happened? Was it the
retirement of of Lance Armstrong that put everyone to bed here? Are
we all at various bike forums?

OK - I have a ride report for the recent Tour de Frog (the Sierra
Century), which began and ended in the little town of Murphys, which
is in the heart of California's historic Gold Rush country.

Although I only rode the half century, it included 5400 feet of
climbing. There were consistent 15% grades, and some of those grades
went on for ridiculously implausible distances.

The full century included 12,000 feet of gain.

I've posted the report, with photographs, here:

http://www.bikeforu ms.net/showthrea d.php?t=427577

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