I got back on track this weekend, kinda, with the metric century at the Tour of Napa Valley. I had had delusions of riding the full century, but my wrist was still sore, my thigh injury was still giving me a bit of trouble, and I drank too much wine on Saturday, so I opted for the shorter route. The weather was great (topped out at 80 degrees), the route was gorgeous, and it was a good day on two wheels. I struggled with Ink Grade, as I did last year, but improved a bit by stopping twice instead of three times on the way up; the last mile and a half just kills me. I'm guessing that if I'd been riding as regularly as I did last year, I would have made it all the way up the four-mile grade in one shot. But that will be a goal for next year, along with the full century.
The data:
68.57 miles
7:35 total time
5:28 ride time
12.50 mph avg
3156' of climbing
Next up: A couple long (50-60 mile) training ride, and then the Amtrak Century on September 10.
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