Riding rolling hills - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-07-2004, 09:16 AM

I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling hills, and
it was quite interesting.

I normally train on a basically flat course with some gentle hills, but I
try to ride as hard and as long as I can given my injury, age and short
time back into cycling.

Surprisingly, although there was some heavy breathing (I -think- it was
me), I coped very well, and had no burning thighs, and systemically, I felt
totally fine after reaching each crest; IOW, breathing rapidly returned to
normal.

I rode just 10 miles but I don't feel any more winded than a fast flat ride
of 15 - 20 miles.

Guess we'll see this pm when I go out again. Pretty good feeling though,
b/c at 225lbs and age 53, I've been dreading the hills, and it wasn't that
bad. Good to have a Trek under me, though. (Thx, Mike J.)

-Badger

06-07-2004, 09:28 AM

Badger_South wrote:
> I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling
> hills, and it was quite interesting.
>
> I normally train on a basically flat course with some gentle hills,
> but I try to ride as hard and as long as I can given my injury, age
> and short time back into cycling.
>
> Surprisingly, although there was some heavy breathing (I -think- it
> was me), I coped very well, and had no burning thighs, and
> systemically, I felt totally fine after reaching each crest; IOW,
> breathing rapidly returned to normal.
>
> I rode just 10 miles but I don't feel any more winded than a fast
> flat ride of 15 - 20 miles.
>
> Guess we'll see this pm when I go out again. Pretty good feeling
> though, b/c at 225lbs and age 53, I've been dreading the hills, and
> it wasn't that bad. Good to have a Trek under me, though. (Thx, Mike
> J.)
>
> -Badger

Wait 'till you do a group ride on the same hills and those 60-70 y/o starts
hammering away.

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Perre

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06-07-2004, 09:28 AM

Badger_South wrote:
> I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling
> hills, and it was quite interesting.
>
> I normally train on a basically flat course with some gentle hills,
> but I try to ride as hard and as long as I can given my injury, age
> and short time back into cycling.
>
> Surprisingly, although there was some heavy breathing (I -think- it
> was me), I coped very well, and had no burning thighs, and
> systemically, I felt totally fine after reaching each crest; IOW,
> breathing rapidly returned to normal.
>
> I rode just 10 miles but I don't feel any more winded than a fast
> flat ride of 15 - 20 miles.
>
> Guess we'll see this pm when I go out again. Pretty good feeling
> though, b/c at 225lbs and age 53, I've been dreading the hills, and
> it wasn't that bad. Good to have a Trek under me, though. (Thx, Mike
> J.)
>
> -Badger

Wait 'till you do a group ride on the same hills and those 60-70 y/o starts
hammering away.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

06-07-2004, 09:28 AM

Badger_South wrote:
> I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling
> hills, and it was quite interesting.
>
> I normally train on a basically flat course with some gentle hills,
> but I try to ride as hard and as long as I can given my injury, age
> and short time back into cycling.
>
> Surprisingly, although there was some heavy breathing (I -think- it
> was me), I coped very well, and had no burning thighs, and
> systemically, I felt totally fine after reaching each crest; IOW,
> breathing rapidly returned to normal.
>
> I rode just 10 miles but I don't feel any more winded than a fast
> flat ride of 15 - 20 miles.
>
> Guess we'll see this pm when I go out again. Pretty good feeling
> though, b/c at 225lbs and age 53, I've been dreading the hills, and
> it wasn't that bad. Good to have a Trek under me, though. (Thx, Mike
> J.)
>
> -Badger

Wait 'till you do a group ride on the same hills and those 60-70 y/o starts
hammering away.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

06-07-2004, 09:28 AM

Badger_South wrote:
> I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling
> hills, and it was quite interesting.
>
> I normally train on a basically flat course with some gentle hills,
> but I try to ride as hard and as long as I can given my injury, age
> and short time back into cycling.
>
> Surprisingly, although there was some heavy breathing (I -think- it
> was me), I coped very well, and had no burning thighs, and
> systemically, I felt totally fine after reaching each crest; IOW,
> breathing rapidly returned to normal.
>
> I rode just 10 miles but I don't feel any more winded than a fast
> flat ride of 15 - 20 miles.
>
> Guess we'll see this pm when I go out again. Pretty good feeling
> though, b/c at 225lbs and age 53, I've been dreading the hills, and
> it wasn't that bad. Good to have a Trek under me, though. (Thx, Mike
> J.)
>
> -Badger

Wait 'till you do a group ride on the same hills and those 60-70 y/o starts
hammering away.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

06-07-2004, 09:28 AM

Badger_South wrote:
> I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling
> hills, and it was quite interesting.
>
> I normally train on a basically flat course with some gentle hills,
> but I try to ride as hard and as long as I can given my injury, age
> and short time back into cycling.
>
> Surprisingly, although there was some heavy breathing (I -think- it
> was me), I coped very well, and had no burning thighs, and
> systemically, I felt totally fine after reaching each crest; IOW,
> breathing rapidly returned to normal.
>
> I rode just 10 miles but I don't feel any more winded than a fast
> flat ride of 15 - 20 miles.
>
> Guess we'll see this pm when I go out again. Pretty good feeling
> though, b/c at 225lbs and age 53, I've been dreading the hills, and
> it wasn't that bad. Good to have a Trek under me, though. (Thx, Mike
> J.)
>
> -Badger

Wait 'till you do a group ride on the same hills and those 60-70 y/o starts
hammering away.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

06-07-2004, 10:27 AM

Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in
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> I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling hills, and
> it was quite interesting.

Hills are much better training that flats, and generally more scenic as well.
On short hills try not to shift down (too much) and keep your cadence up to
sail over the hills. If you shift down a lot, you slow down a lot and people
who put in a little extra effort will be way in front of you by the time you
get to the top.

06-07-2004, 10:27 AM

Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]:
> I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling hills, and
> it was quite interesting.

Hills are much better training that flats, and generally more scenic as well.
On short hills try not to shift down (too much) and keep your cadence up to
sail over the hills. If you shift down a lot, you slow down a lot and people
who put in a little extra effort will be way in front of you by the time you
get to the top.

06-07-2004, 10:27 AM

Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]:
> I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling hills, and
> it was quite interesting.

Hills are much better training that flats, and generally more scenic as well.
On short hills try not to shift down (too much) and keep your cadence up to
sail over the hills. If you shift down a lot, you slow down a lot and people
who put in a little extra effort will be way in front of you by the time you
get to the top.

06-07-2004, 10:27 AM

Badger_South <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]:
> I rode a more difficult route today than usual, lots of rolling hills, and
> it was quite interesting.

Hills are much better training that flats, and generally more scenic as well.
On short hills try not to shift down (too much) and keep your cadence up to
sail over the hills. If you shift down a lot, you slow down a lot and people
who put in a little extra effort will be way in front of you by the time you
get to the top.