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From what I'm told, it doesn't sound like there's going to be a Friday practice at BeaveRun this weekend. I was a bit bummed by that at first, but really it's not a bad thing considering I know the place quite well and should be up to speed relatively quickly. We're going to head there Thursday night either way, just in case the track decides to host practice at the last minute.

edit: We might be having Friday practice now. Odds are looking better ..

I've been trying to fit in more outdoor pedaling with the warmer weather here. I squeezed in 25 miles over the weekend around Stoney Creek which was a good ride. Lots of hills and elevation around the place which makes for a great workout. I don't know all the details regarding how all the cardio "zones" work, but I'm typically in the 3rd zone for nearly all the ride, and in the 4th anaerobic zone for good sections of it. I'd like to spend more time pedaling, but with bike preparations and real life, it's hard to fit it all in. Of course I'm timing myself and seeing if there's anyone I can pedal against while I'm there, which keeps it interesting. The full-suspension bike isn't great for road riding, as it saps out a lot of the efficiency in each pedal stroke. I'd like to try a hard-tail just for comparison's sake, as I think it would be a bit easier (and drop my times of course).

Other than that, dad and I spent some time over the weekend working on the R6 and tweaking the geometry a bit, which should make the bike a bit more stable when leaned over. Everything else is prepped and ready to go for a fun weekend. Pin it and hold on!

Cheers,

eddie

Monday, June 14th, 2010 | POSTED AT: 7:32 AM
FILED UNDER: General