Where has your bike taken you today?

[The Ouzo]

Sunday

 

A race on the Easter Bunny route was setup for my club mates, and a few others.

My plan was to ride a #stravart route I created in my own neighbourhood, then be ready to race - I got my timing wrong, and had close to 75 minutes between both rides.

 

First the #stravart ride - a game of HANG MAN.

It has a few good hill repeats, so might use this in my real training once we're allowed outside again.

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Then the race down the Grossglockner High Alpine Road in Austria, and another Easter bunny to add to the collection. I was slower this time, compared to Friday's fresher legs ride, but only by seconds. 33-34 mins of pain.

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those hills in old alberton used to be my hill training grounds.

Hill repeats going past alberton hardware.

[Eugene Oppelt]

For the routes on Rouvy:

 

Fish - https://my.rouvy.com/virtual-routes/detail/44345

Hang Man - https://my.rouvy.com/virtual-routes/detail/44687

Parrot/Eagle - https://my.rouvy.com/virtual-routes/detail/44603

What a training block.

Chapeau, Frosty ????

[Frosty]

those hills in old alberton used to be my hill training grounds.

Hill repeats going past alberton hardware.

There a little bump called Marthinus Oosthuizen. The segment is 790m long with 42m (elevation).

 

While I’m third on the real segment, 2s behind the KOM, my time on the Rouvy virtual route was 20s slower but higher average power. HR is missing as I'm using the iPhone Rouvy app and it doesn't like Ant+. Below is the comparison between virtual and real. Given that I'm 5 years older, a little less fit/conditioned/strong/whatever, the effort yesterday wasn't that bad. Motivation for the strength training season coming soon.  

 

Edited April 13, 2020 by Frosty

[Duane_Bosch]

Not serious.

 

Quick burner to Camps and Back. It was so cool to see everyone out enjoying the sun. And man that Vida coffee was good.

Edited April 14, 2020 by Duane_Bosch

[SwissVan]

Spring has indeed arrived, we have been blessed with perfect mild riding weather

Not good if you suffer from hayfever

 

 

 

The Storks have arrived (apologies for the blurred pic)

 

 

 

[The Ghost]

Had a weird ride yesterday. Switched my garmin to a screen with only speed and then just enjoyed exploring trails for a couple of hours. No stressing about Hr, power, ave speed or anything, just focusing on the sun shine and the joy and privilege of being out on my bike.

 

This can make such a big difference.

I was starting to feel like the joy was going recently as I kept pushing for faster times etc. I went out the other day just to enjoy the view and outdoors and it all felt awesome again (and I still finished with a pretty decent time).

[SwissVan]

This can make such a big difference.

I was starting to feel like the joy was going recently as I kept pushing for faster times etc. I went out the other day just to enjoy the view and outdoors and it all felt awesome again (and I still finished with a pretty decent time).

 

Fixed

[UK-Saffa]

Took in some of the Surrey Hills this weekend

 

[Bateleur1]

As Swissvan mentioned, we had absolutely brilliant weather the last couple of days and this over easter weekend.  I sure made good use of it.

 

On Good Friday, the Mrs and myself went on a relaxed ride with the mountain bikes in our area.

 

 

Then on Saturday I went for my first 100 km ride this season.  It was wonderfull.

 

 

And then on Easter Monday just as some rain clouds started moving in did a quick 50 km ride.  Wind was not so nice but what does not kill you makes you stronger they say ...

 

[Duane_Bosch]

That looks Amazing!

[Paul Ruinaard]

VERY few bikes ride like a C40. Some fall in love with its look (pun intended) but ALL fall in love with its ride! 

Agreed

 

Mine is a special bike - almost had it for 20 years now. Bought it new from Alan in 2001. Has a 10 speed Campag record groupo on it that is original - think i changed a couple of clusters as i got older and slower and a small chain ring as well.  It's still a hard ride from the stiffness of the carbon. I want to get its paint job touched up when i can afford to and keep it for the occasional ride.

 

The Ferrari F40 of road bikes 

[SwissVan]

As Swissvan mentioned, we had absolutely brilliant weather the last couple of days and this over easter weekend.  I sure made good use of it.

 

On Good Friday, the Mrs and myself went on a relaxed ride with the mountain bikes in our area.

 

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Then on Saturday I went for my first 100 km ride this season.  It was wonderfull.

 

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And then on Easter Monday just as some rain clouds started moving in did a quick 50 km ride.  Wind was not so nice but what does not kill you makes you stronger they say ...

 

 

 

Nice

Looks just like Switzerland

[Bateleur1]

Nice

Looks just like Switzerland

 

Well we are basically on the other side of the hill from you

[DJR]

Nice

Looks just like Switzerland

 

 

Well we are basically on the other side of the hill from you

You guys will have to entertain us with fresh pictures while we are sentenced to ride IDTs. Keep up the good work.

[DJR]

Took in some of the Surrey Hills this weekend

 

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Sorry, meant to include you as well 

[UK-Saffa]

Sorry, meant to include you as well

I wish I could get out more. My weekday rides are all on zwift.