Monthly Archives: June 2008

I might be ready for the Death Ride

June 30, 2008 – 6:00 pm

On Saturday I completed a big training ride with Joe. It concluded with about 85 miles and 9,000 feet of climbing. I felt pretty good at the end and was amazed to be getting somewhat of a second wind during the last climb up OLH. I’m starting to think that I might be ready enough [...]

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Note to self: Friday is garbage day on Old La Honda

June 27, 2008 – 7:45 am

If grinding uphill early morning on Old La Honda wasn’t tough enough training, doing it while drafting behind a garbage truck makes it even worse. After several hundred painful feet of being engulfed in the foul smell, I finally was able to maneuver around it. At that point, I was determined to not be caught [...]

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Garmin Edge 305 woes

June 22, 2008 – 5:17 am

I love Garmin products. I’ve owned the Edge 305 for over a year and just bought a Nuvi 670 for a recent trip to France. So far their customer service has been excellent too.
Recently my Edge 305 started to power itself down while riding. I thought maybe that was a software problem. I reset the [...]

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Awesome ride in the headlands

June 19, 2008 – 7:27 pm

Great ride this morning with Ethan in the Marin Headlands. The weather was fantastic and crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on a bicycle is always an amazing experience. The climb up give you access to gorgeous views. However, the 20% grade downhill straight towards the ocean was a little freaky (see profile below).

Going downhill can [...]

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