Hi guys!
There's talk of a big four yes 4 hour ride this Saturday!
Consider yourself forewarned......
who's up for it?
This photo was taken in October 2006...
I was cross training in Peru....I couldn't find a pool to swim in so we submitted Mount Piscoe instead. I can tell you...climbing at that altitude is really hard. In order for us to summit at dawn we had to leave our base camp at 11:30 at night. We climbed all through the night and got to the summit at about 7:30 in the morning. You only spend about 20 minutes on the summit then head back down. It's just as hard heading down as it was going up. The reward was cold beer in Peru's highest altitude Pub....
2 comments:
Awesome pictures Ray...I had no idea you were so multi talented!!! We must talk!
I'm definitely IN for the Big 4 this wknd. Keep me posted.
Debi
Here is a recount of the WF course from a friend who lives in CA and has done the race a couple of times.....
The Wildflower long course is fun and challenging. Nothing special about the swim, but the water temp is just the right temp for a wet suit and cooling off after the race. Also, if you camp out the night after you can go for a night swim at the boat ramp.
The bike course starts with a flat, technical mile, then a good climb for the next mile. Then there are several miles of big rollers that will get you out of the saddle now and then. Then you have a long flat section with possible cross winds. Sometimes it's tough to be in aero position due to the winds, but who knows what conditions will be like on race day. Just be cognizant of potential cross winds when coming up to canyons entering the road. The second half of the ride is the best. It gets really beautiful with a variety of small hills, gentle curves, and a steel bridge. Then you get to "nasty grade," a fairly long climb that gets some people doing switch backs on the road. Just when you get to the top of the hill you turn right and climb some more. There's a real fast downhill after that and some more rollers and it feels like you're really racing and about ready to start running. There is a steep downhill into the transition area.
The run is mostly trails, so you'll like it. It's double wide or wider in most areas now, so you won't get stuck behind anyone and unable to pass. There is one hill that even the best have to walk sometimes, but otherwise it's beautiful and good footing. When you get to pavement you run through the camp ground, and down a long hill to "the pit." Turn around at the bottom, run back up and down the same hill you finished the bike ride and you're done. The run downhill is great since you know you're almost done, then there's the flat finishing chute. Then go rest your legs in the water and chat up the guys.
Well, this all sounds good, but I think I need to go out and do some hill work!!!!
Debi
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