I took a short ride to the start of Beartooth Pass to see how my legs feel. They feel awesome. I still feel some of the affects of heat exhaustion from yesterday but I should feel fine tomorrow. I am going to have a conversation with the tour leaders about my expectations for tomorrow. I…
Unscheduled Rest Day
The patellar tendinitis in my right knee flared up last night. The tour group consists of ultra thin Uber athletes and then me. They all took off like they were shot out of a canon and I felt a lot of pressure to not get too far behind so rode beyond my comfort level which…
First Day’s Ride
Barely finished the first Day’s ride. The last 2.5 mile climb to 6000 feet I had to stop 4 times to get my heart rate down below max heart rate due to the 6% grade. On Tuesday I will have to climb ten times that far to 11,000 feet with a similar grade. I do…
Beartooth Highway Tour
Assembled this array of parts into this. The secret, pictures! I rode 1050 miles this year training for the tour. At my average speed, that is about 100 hours on the bike. The tour will take us up the Beartooth Highway, one of the most beautiful roads in the world. We will climb 5000 feet…
Ernie the Elm Tree
Three years after a tornado hit my property, Ernie the Elm is still clinging to life. The elm tree’s leaves just now came out a week ago. The elm was nearly torn out of the ground by the tornado on March 31st, 2011. After the tornado, the elm tree listed at a 45 degree angle….