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07-16-2004, 11:36 AM

Zoot Katz wrote:
> Fri, 16 Jul 2004 18:00:12 GMT,
> <MIUJc.46607$yd5.21955@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, the black rose
> <blackrosequilts@netscape.net> wrote:
>
>> Today I knocked 13 minutes off the time it takes me to ride 25 miles.
>> Waaaaa hooooo!
>>
>> :-D
>>
>> I've been doing intervals and sprints to try to improve my average
>> speed. Guess it's working!
>
> Always check the wind speed and direction before getting too enthused
> about a faster than usual time. It's also a good excuse for slower
> times so it does work both ways.

How true. (But still, way to go, Black Rose!

)

I do a little solo time trial around Fiesta Island here in San Diego. The
"long course" (much rougher section of road and into VERY strong winds on
back side) is 4.42 miles (IIRC), and for the life of me I just couldn't
break 13 minutes. Sometimes not even close.

Yesterday, with some new tires (Vittoria Techno Pros) I don't really like
much (they "feel" slow and are butt-ugly yellow), I did it in 12:52 (or so).
Pretty sure it was the wind (very strong but not in face as much as usual).

Bill "gotta get my lazy butt out there in the early AM when winds are calm
and see how I do" S.

07-16-2004, 11:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
S o r n i Posts: n/a	Re: Progress! Zoot Katz wrote: > Fri, 16 Jul 2004 18:00:12 GMT, > <MIUJc.46607$yd5.21955@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, the black rose > <blackrosequilts@netscape.net> wrote: > >> Today I knocked 13 minutes off the time it takes me to ride 25 miles. >> Waaaaa hooooo! >> >> :-D >> >> I've been doing intervals and sprints to try to improve my average >> speed. Guess it's working! > > Always check the wind speed and direction before getting too enthused > about a faster than usual time. It's also a good excuse for slower > times so it does work both ways. How true. (But still, way to go, Black Rose! ) I do a little solo time trial around Fiesta Island here in San Diego. The "long course" (much rougher section of road and into VERY strong winds on back side) is 4.42 miles (IIRC), and for the life of me I just couldn't break 13 minutes. Sometimes not even close. Yesterday, with some new tires (Vittoria Techno Pros) I don't really like much (they "feel" slow and are butt-ugly yellow), I did it in 12:52 (or so). Pretty sure it was the wind (very strong but not in face as much as usual). Bill "gotta get my lazy butt out there in the early AM when winds are calm and see how I do" S.