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MikeWaters · 07-30-2006, 09:48 PM

In Cleburne, TX. 70 miles. Rolling hills.

About 20 miles from finish, after a pull, felt twitch in my quad. I spent the rest of the ride trying to prevent cramping. SLowed me down considerably.

I know the ups and downs for you guys would be nothing. But I mainly ride on flat courses. Plus I've hardly ridden this year.

I ended up doing it in about 4 hours even. Maybe slightly worse than last year, but I was riding more last year.

I sped up a tad at the finish, going to 23mph. As soon as I stopped and put a foot down to try and get off my bike, both quads cramped. Took me 2 minutes to get off my bike.

But overall a great ride.

DirtyHippieUTE · 07-31-2006, 01:17 AM

If you're going to do and up and down course like that, the column on the left is my favorite part.

I can handle a hilly course that tops out at around 1000 feet.

I have no idea how my friends do those kinds of rides when they start at 5000.

bluegoose · 07-31-2006, 07:17 PM

Waters, you're putting on some good miles lately. What gives? The whole basketball thing not working out, or this in addition to hoops?

07-30-2006, 09:48 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Tour de goatneck In Cleburne, TX. 70 miles. Rolling hills. About 20 miles from finish, after a pull, felt twitch in my quad. I spent the rest of the ride trying to prevent cramping. SLowed me down considerably. I know the ups and downs for you guys would be nothing. But I mainly ride on flat courses. Plus I've hardly ridden this year. I ended up doing it in about 4 hours even. Maybe slightly worse than last year, but I was riding more last year. I sped up a tad at the finish, going to 23mph. As soon as I stopped and put a foot down to try and get off my bike, both quads cramped. Took me 2 minutes to get off my bike. But overall a great ride.

07-31-2006, 01:17 AM	#2
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	If you're going to do and up and down course like that, the column on the left is my favorite part. I can handle a hilly course that tops out at around 1000 feet. I have no idea how my friends do those kinds of rides when they start at 5000. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own...

07-31-2006, 07:17 PM	#3
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Waters, you're putting on some good miles lately. What gives? The whole basketball thing not working out, or this in addition to hoops?