Major Blog block

This is a difficult time of year for me. The racing season is so far off. The weather is getting worse instead of better and the food is getting better and more prevalent.

I was able to get out for 60 miles on Saturday. It was a the perfect ride for this time of year. No one was in a hurry. Just a good steady pace down to Dauphin Island. We had a one exciting moment when GK did a power burn out around one of the corners.

So, where's the training going?

I'm trying to figure out how to concentrate my training effort for the winter season. It looks like I'm going to start training in the evenings. At least, I'm going to try it for a few sessions. This will be concentrated base training with an emphasis on pedaling efficiency. Also, roller sessions for smooth pedaling.

I've accomplished a couple new skills on the rollers. I can't say that I've mastered them yet but they are getting easier.
1) Rolling to a stop on the rollers, then start pedaling again. The goal is to keep your balance as long as possible in a track stand then start riding again.
2) Riding the rollers with the rear wheel on the single drum and the front wheel between the two drums. This is extremely difficult because the bike wants to wash out on you in the rear and if you compensate too much with the front wheel, you will ride right off the side. Try this in tennis shoes first. It's great for training to control your bike when a tire goes flat at speed.

All for now.