split shift

I was dealing with other "stuff" this morning but finally jumped on the bike and went for a ride. I headed for the hills and rode THIS.

26 miles, 3040 ft of climbing............that I rode at a rather leisurely pace. Hardly "training" but it was at least miles and saddle time.
(from Ladd Hill Rd)

(from Parrett Mtn Rd)


I will join a few folks early this evening for another 20-25 miles in the hills of the Helvetia area.

Update:

A group of us did in fact ride from near Cornelius Pass Rd and US 26 tonight.The larger group took a "hills light" version out to Shadybrook and back. James, Frank, Mark, and I opted for the "bring `em on" version and climbed up to Skyline via Logie Trail.
We descended via Elliot, Rock Creek Rd, Old Cornelius Pass Rd, and finally took Cornelius Pass Rd back to our beginning point because of concerns about remaining daylight. (our group started about a half hour late tonight because of late arrivals)

I logged another 23 miles when taking into account the ride across the street for a post ride brew with a few of the riders today. Added another 1967 ft of climbing too.


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...............Road Bike.....LifeCycle.....Total Miles
Today............49...............0.................49
Jan total.......501.....+.........30.......=.......531
Feb total.......614.....+.........0........=.......614
March total.....860.....+.........0........=.......860
April total.....790.....+.........0........=.......790
May total.......901.....+.........0........=.......901
June total......543.....+.........0........=.......543
July total.....1322.....+.........0........=......1322
August total...1253.....+.........0........=......1253
Year to date...6843.....+.........30.......=......6873
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