Today was the first of the Freewheelers Mt Michell training rides. We got to North Greenville University about 20 minutes before the start. Just about the time it was going to start it started raining hard, and there was thunder and lightning. We decided to wait in the truck until it passed. We finally start and we did get a little wet in the beginning. but the rain stopped and the roads dried up and we had a pretty good ride.
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Over the past couple of months I have been a little uncomfortable while riding. I had promised to cut down my mileage this year by 25% but to increase the intensity. So I decided to really try some things and rides in January and February that I had not tried in the past.
The Assault training rides are a great way to get in shape for either of the Assault rides, or for general fitness. Each one increases both the mileage and difficulty, culminating in the Marquis de Sade ride that includes Howard’s Gap. Be prepared to do a lot of climbing! Here is the schedule:
As some of you know, my daughter and I will be riding the Assault on Marion/Mt Mitchell in 2008. The date just in case anyone wants to know is Monday, June 9, 2008. We will be riding our tandem for the Marion portion of the ride. Once in Marion I will be switching to my single bike to complete the epic ride. This will probably be the last year I do Mt Mitchell as I want to try some other rides in the area about the same time. That decision is not final, if The Stoker wants to do Mt Mitchell on her own I will do it with her in 2009.
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