A New Week and Critical Points
Today was the first of a series of three that will be kind critical, in that I need to make some key points, as well as increase climbing endurance. This mornings ride will be the shortest, with tomorrow being a little longer. Wednesday morning should be in the 4 hour range and will give me an idea how I've fared since my misadventure a few weeks ago. If all goes as planned, the end of the week will be a big ride, but only if things go as planned.
At this point it is important that every ride meets a minimum threshold of some sort. Along with that and equally important is the confidence factor. Every ride needs to continue developing a real sense of confidence. It doesn't take much to have a mental set-back. There is no doubt; attitude is everything and early rides can sometimes be hard to get excited for when you have no confidence.
Trappers Loop to Snow Basin is always a good ride, as was today, but it is hard to keep driving a harder gear when you want to enjoy the vistas. This morning was no exception, but the conditions were more ideal for riding hard than most days. Overcast and cool most of the way, with a few gusts coming back down Trappers. At that, I only put down about 26 ounces of liquid in three hours. That certainly doesn't happen when the sun is beating on you. Not too bad - for the most part.
Ride Hard!
