Week 12 Split week

This week was supposed to be an off week but the group did a ride without me as I had other plans. I did my own ride this weekend with my mom on the Olympic Discovery Trail. Miles: 43 Elevation: 978
Weather: Overcast. Very windy. Have not biked in that much wind in a long time.

Lesson Learned: Who need's hills when you are going into heavy winds. There were times when it felt like I was pedaling on the big ring while going downhill and not moving. Took a lot of effort to punch through the wind. Fire department was out clearing some of the branches that had come down. Brutal ride. The nasal congestion didn't help.

Week 11 Tukwila to Dash Point

Attendees: Brian, Bruce, Melissa, Nikki and Ron
Miles: 71
Elevation: 4,971
Weather: Overcast with a few sprinkles here and there but lucked out with no rain.


Lessons Learned: I'm never ever ever ever biking in Federal Way...like ever.

Week 10 Flying Wheels Summer Century 100k route

Attendees: Brian, Bruce, Dave, Kyle, Melissa, Nikki and Ron
Miles: 60
Elevation: 2106
Moving Time: 4:11
Elapsed Time: 5:25
Weather: Still shorts weather
Instead of starting at Marymoor Park, we opted to start in Issaquah and head over to Ingelwood hill and pick up the route from there.
https://shop.cascade.org/sites/default/files/fw-45-65-100-mile-map_2011.pdf
This week's lesson learned comes from Nikki: Be wary of the group pack mentality when crossing roads.

Week 9 - 7 Hills of Kirkland Route

Attendees: Brian, Bruce, Dave, Melissa, and Nikki
Miles: 40
Elevation: 4000
Moving Time: 3:31
Elapsed Time: 4:25
Weather: Beautiful. Time for the shorts.
http://www.7hillskirkland.org/images/maps/7Hills-Map.pdf
This week's lesson learned: Be sure to know where winery hill is and get a running start at it. Also, it seems if you have time to swear while falling over on your bike, you should have time to unclip. Don't be a Dave...unclick.