Great morning to be on the road and cranking it out around the bay.  Wind still, clear skies and nary a car in sight.  Goal was to keep a steady tempo at 20 mph for 40 miles – just below the point at which the legs start protesting.  After a 200 mile ride on Saturday and a rest day on Sunday, the legs …

Wanted to ride for at least 12 hours with little sleep to prepare for RAAM. Left the house at 11:53 pm Friday night, watched the sun come up and then some. No excuses …

Out the door a little before 3 AM with no clear destination in mind.  The only goal was to ride for 4 hrs.  Most of my training rides are highly structured with specific performance targets, so it’s always a treat to “point and ride.” Skirted neighborhoods in Eureka, Samoa, Manila, Bayside, Arcata, Korbel, Blue Lake, Fieldbrook, McKinleyville and Cutten.  The only human …

What a beautiful morning to ride around Humboldt Bay (twice)!  Goal today was to keep a “steady state” effort for 3+ hours at 19 mph average and HR below 125.  Legs feel strong and I’m fully recovered from the RAAM practice ride from Oceanside to Flagstaff we did a couple of weeks ago.  My mind wondered to what lies before …

After taking yesterday off the bike the legs felt primed this morning.  Churned seventy miles at a 19.5 mph average – just below the point of discomfort.  The new Red Dragon bike (thank you Revolution Bicycles) is fast and forgiving.  Several times along this morning’s route I smiled and thought to myself, “I’m a lucky guy.”  Thanks to all of …

Out the door at 2:40 AM and returned a little before 7 AM with 72 miles in the legs. First ride on the new Trek Domane SLR 6 – great build by Dave Larsson at Revolution Bicycles @revolution.bicycles.humboldt Ready for breakfast!! Relive ‘Seventy by Seven’