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 to finish the Death Ride, but yet again, I don’t know where I’ll get what it takes to tack on another 40 miles and 6,000 feet. It was pretty exhilarating to realize that our training ride is now somewhat comparable to an average supported Century. I was amazed that it only took a couple of bars, some dates and of course one mandatory massive cinnamon bun from the bakery at Norm’s Market in Pescadero to fuel me.
