26.8 km Light ride, in light rain, in light of trip to Alsace for Easter. Total distance 2,218.1 km Total Ascent: 23,652metres will-davies.com
Author: Will
Will
Happiest while cycling uphill.
44.2 km Working hard up the Challex hill I got a stich in my side. This has only happened to me 3 or 4 times. It’s a bit bizarre – like a runners cramp. It is quite painful but quickly disappears if I ease up. Total distance 2,191.3 km Total Ascent: 23,412 metres will-davies.com
36.7 km To grouchy to really enjoy my ride. At least I got out. Total distance 2,1471 km Total Ascent: 22,987 metres Total Calories: 71,411 will-davies.com
35.8 km Nice, easey ride with Doreen. She did run 27km yesterday. Total distance 2,110.4 km Total Ascent: 22,707 metres Total Calories: 70,337 will-davies.com
68.6 km Beautifuly day, lots of short, hard hills. Felt good. It has gone from below freezing to 20 degrees C (68F) in just a few days. Jura mountains in background still have lots of snow though. Total distance 2,074.6 km Total Ascent: 22,422 metres Total Calories: 69,717 will-davies.com
35.6 km Beautuful Day. Short flatish ride. Fastest average speed of the year without going full out. A really nice change to the leg crunching ride of yesterday. Total distance 2,006 km Total Ascent: 21,753 metres Total Calories: 67,555 will-davies.com
72.3 km Today – starting from home I climbed the Salève. It’s basically the mountain to the south-east of us that blocks our view of the French Alps. It’s a great ride – but a long hard climb with small stretches of grade well over 10% – and long stretches between 6% and 8%. Pretty much 30+ kms uphill (see below). It was warmish at the top (13C/54F) even though there is still piles of snow. Below shows today climb. Green is the altitude. Red is my heart rate and blue is my speed. My heart rate climbed again at…
Oops, my big head is blocking Mont Blanc. This was the half way point of the ride after a 2 hour climb.
56.7 km It’s been a super cold winter and I’ve been biking in a balaclava, warm pants, foot warmers, heavy gloves, and warm jacket. I’ve braved snow storms, freezing north winds, and icy roads. But today is almost hot and I put on shorts for the first time this year. 17 degrees (63 F) and sunny. And since yesterday was a rest day I was feeling strong. Fastest average speed of the year. A great ride! Total distance 1,898.1 km Total Ascent: 20,324 metres Total Calories: 64,068 will-davies.com
Doreen looking pretty fresh after her 26km run.