After last year's outstanding adventure circumnavigating Glacier National Park and Waterton (Montana, Alberta, & Brittish Columbia), I've signed up to ride with Team Ohio again this July. We'll be riding the Yosemite & Mammoth Lakes ride. Total Miles: 458 Total Elevation Gain: 25,000' Daily Avg = 75. I've been poking away at my spring exercise program myself and therefore my slight weight loss in preparation. We start at 5000' ASL and go to 8750' ASL within the first 80 miles. The thought of dragging my fat ass up those hills is pretty motivating. Besides, I've taken everything I can off the bike. Good thing I have my "Wide Load" patch for my bike shorts. If all else fails I'll be able to forewarn the cars and cyclists alike.
2 comments:
Sounds like a great trip. Exerting yourself at altitudes like that will work on that wide load, there won't be any fat left in those shorts after that ride. You must provoke some great commentary among those behind you.
Death ride? Wow, that web page really knows how to appeal to you. That is a tough drive! Markleeville at the beginning and end of the ride is a postage stamp size town with a hot spring pool that might begin a required stop after that madness. Looking at the route, you may have to schedule your actual Lake Tahoe and Yosemite Valley experience before and afterward though.
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