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bluegoose · 01-05-2007, 04:00 AM

Last weekend was an amazing weather weekend here. About 65 degrees and mostly sunny with a slight breeze. For a little variety, we decided to try out the dirt on the outskirts of town.

Its amazing what a different animal mountain biking is compared to road riding. I hit lactate levels within about 90 seconds of starting the ride due to a steep trailhead. The trail we were on was all about the risers - the kind where you have to pedal HARD for 30-60 seconds or risk falling off the bike. Following a short recovery, its right back up. My HR stayed in the 170s for nearly 20 minutes straight at point.

It was a great ride altogether, and I would highly recommend a switch to the dirt for you hard core roadies. Just for the sake of variety. I also tend to stay much warmer on the trails versus the road when its dang cold out.

SteelBlue · 01-05-2007, 02:25 PM

I came very close to vomiting on this ride because of those climbs. There was no way to take them slow, you'd just come off the bike. So you're basically doing full effort intervals. This was my first ride off of the trainer in a couple of months. I got to the top of the hill where goose had been waiting for several minutes and had to ask for 5 more to keep from chucking. It was close.

Quisqueyano · 01-05-2007, 03:04 PM

Sounds nice. My bike is firmly bolted to the trainer and the only scenery I get is from the TV. I can't wait for spring.

bluegoose · 01-05-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

I came very close to vomiting on this ride because of those climbs. There was no way to take them slow, you'd just come off the bike. So you're basically doing full effort intervals. This was my first ride off of the trainer in a couple of months. I got to the top of the hill where goose had been waiting for several minutes and had to ask for 5 more to keep from chucking. It was close.

I'm sure it was something that you ate.

SteelBlue · 01-05-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

I'm sure it was something that you ate.

I'm sure it was from trying to keep up with 3 fit mountain goats.

RC Vikings · 01-05-2007, 07:43 PM

It is definitely a different ride then on a road bike. My heart rate does stay higher and my legs hurt more but I find it really helps my climbing on my road bike. My only downside is the twenty minutes it take to drive up to the trails. When I lived in Boise the mountains were right out my backdoor and I went often there.

01-05-2007, 04:00 AM	#1
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Mountain bike ride Last weekend was an amazing weather weekend here. About 65 degrees and mostly sunny with a slight breeze. For a little variety, we decided to try out the dirt on the outskirts of town. Its amazing what a different animal mountain biking is compared to road riding. I hit lactate levels within about 90 seconds of starting the ride due to a steep trailhead. The trail we were on was all about the risers - the kind where you have to pedal HARD for 30-60 seconds or risk falling off the bike. Following a short recovery, its right back up. My HR stayed in the 170s for nearly 20 minutes straight at point. It was a great ride altogether, and I would highly recommend a switch to the dirt for you hard core roadies. Just for the sake of variety. I also tend to stay much warmer on the trails versus the road when its dang cold out.

01-05-2007, 07:43 PM	#6
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	Mt Biking It is definitely a different ride then on a road bike. My heart rate does stay higher and my legs hurt more but I find it really helps my climbing on my road bike. My only downside is the twenty minutes it take to drive up to the trails. When I lived in Boise the mountains were right out my backdoor and I went often there.

01-05-2007, 02:25 PM	#2
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I came very close to vomiting on this ride because of those climbs. There was no way to take them slow, you'd just come off the bike. So you're basically doing full effort intervals. This was my first ride off of the trainer in a couple of months. I got to the top of the hill where goose had been waiting for several minutes and had to ask for 5 more to keep from chucking. It was close.

01-05-2007, 03:04 PM	#3
Quisqueyano Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lehi Utah Posts: 320	Sounds nice. My bike is firmly bolted to the trainer and the only scenery I get is from the TV. I can't wait for spring.