Wannabe Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Any rides planned for this weekend? Seems I'm starting to get over this cold, so some riding might be on the cards this weekend.
Cat2forLife Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 And it seems the cold is starting to get over Genius wordplay
Wannabe Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 I'll be interested in a 3-4hr low intensity LSD ride.
'Dale Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Yeah,nice day out today. Nice photo, that. Where's that? Looks like a race track.Pitty about your wind yesterday. You just went at the wrong time That is a race track in Australia... About the wind - it makes you strong, doesn't it.
Cat2forLife Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 It makes me cry like a little girl. I hate riding in the wind. I think I have a mental thing against it
'Dale Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 It makes me cry like a little girl. I hate riding in the wind. I think I have a mental thing against it It can easily be a mental barrier.Those who hurt others in the races, use the wind as a weapon. I once went out with a guy I was mentoring for his 1st Burger race on a very windy day. I said to him "Ignore the wind... Respect it, but don't fear it..."He replied "What wind?"
r0adrunner Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Like a boss. I think especially because road racing season is in summer, there will likely be a wind in atleast one of your races and you can't let that get you down mentally. Physically everyone in the peloton is experiencing the wind(well the workers at the front a bit more obviously ) so if you can just over it, you will be stronger. Cycling is as much a mind sport as it is a leg sport
'Dale Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Like a boss. I think you might know him, r0adrunner...
Cat2forLife Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Yeah what you guys are saying makes absolute sense, but how do I get over it? Just ride in the wind more often? Face my fears?
'Dale Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Yeah what you guys are saying makes absolute sense, but how do I get over it? Just ride in the wind more often? Face my fears? My tip:Treat it like you would a climb.Face it. Work in it. Get exposed often. Get used to it.Those that train in kind and easier weather will see you pull off into the distance when the going gets tough. Plan your training course into the wind first. A headwind back home on tired legs can be confidence-breaking.
Cat2forLife Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Yeah I usually wait for days where I'll have a tail wind home, otherwise I use a different route. Or just don't go at all... I love climbing though. I'm not exceptionally good at it, but it feels like I'm accomplishing something. Thanks for the advice Dale
'Dale Posted August 1, 2013 Posted August 1, 2013 Yeah I usually wait for days where I'll have a tail wind home, otherwise I use a different route. Or just don't go at all... I love climbing though. I'm not exceptionally good at it, but it feels like I'm accomplishing something. Thanks for the advice Dale Pleasure...Maybe, in time, we can roll together.
'Dale Posted August 1, 2013 Posted August 1, 2013 The Giant http://cyclingtips.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ventoux-6.jpg
'Dale Posted August 1, 2013 Posted August 1, 2013 I'm rolling long this weekend.Wanna join me. Here is the course.I did it last month on a rental... http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/rideDetailsVentoux.jpg
'Dale Posted August 1, 2013 Posted August 1, 2013 That'll warm me up Mont Ventoux Quick FactsDistance : 21 kmSummitt : 1912 mStart Altitude (Bedoin) : 290mVertical Ascent : 1610 mAverage gradient : 7.5 %Maximum gradient : 12.0 %
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