PETE'S RIDE THE ROCKIES TRAINING BLOG. RTR 2010 IS AN CYCLING TOUR THROUGH COLORADO COVERING 532 MILES AND 4 MOUNTAIN PASSES OVER..
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RTR 2010 - Day 7 - The final day
Published on 2010-06-20 23:28:00
Finally the last day of Ride the Rockies 2010. My legs are tired, my butt hurts, and I'm just feeling exhausted overall. The ride today was 84 miles from Alamosa to the finish at Salida. Dave and I rode out of camp at 5:20 a.m. and into a chilly morning. The roads around Amalosa are mostly flat which was good, but once we hit the road out of town, we were staring at an impossibly long and straight stretch of road with nothing but fields and the occasional cow on either side. Dave and I rode in a
RTR 2010 - Day 6
Published on 2010-06-20 23:03:00
Pagosa Springs to Alamosa over Wolf Creek Pass Today was a killer day. I got an early start again - mostly because my legs were fried and I am a slow climber. By slow, I mean 4 to 5 miles an hour on climbs over mountain passes. A bunch of people passed me on the climb today, and there were times when I wanted to stop. But that means starting up again which is never easy. Climbs are mentally the toughest part of the ride for me. Not only do I have to not worry about ll the people passing me (
RTR 2010 - Day 5 Lessons Learned
Published on 2010-06-17 15:43:00
1) Trucks are your friendHere's what I've been doing when trucks pass me on the road (in addition to hugging the right side of the shoulder). If the truck is going in the same direction, shift to a higher gear and pedal faster. When the rush of wind from the truck hits you, it will slingshot you forward.If the truck is going in the opposite direction, keep your pedaling cadence consistent and get in an aero position (lean forward, hands in the drops and keep your head low). The rush of wind from
