Sunday, June 11, 2006

221 Primes - yeah, yellow sign riding in Afton.




Okay, so 221 may be an exaggeration but it seemed like it. The ride today in Stillwater was exceptional and grueling. 50 miles from the Depot to Afton and a few extra hills in Afton. Four of us let out and Neil was in true retro form - toeclips. It sure is nice to make sure you bring the right shoes. Riding in the NW Metro is great - not many hills and certainly not a bunch of killers in a row. This was a taste of yesteryear for me as growing up in LaCrosse was just like we had this morning. The ride had a quick tempo and the weather was cool - good combo in my opinion. If you get a chance, take a ride to the Stillwater area and ride the hills - your ability will soar and your legs will too. As a side note, every yellow, orange and well - it seemed like every sign was a sprint - thus the random number of 221 for the primes. The Stillwater Interval Vertical Challenge - seems like a fitting name. Thanks Neil for being the tour guide - we should do this again - I will remember to bring an extra set of SPD's for you!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Next Challenge... 150 mile circut race west of town... oh yea!!!!

Home Skillet said...

why not throw sign racing in too? afterall, what is a bit more pain than just a bit more progression? thanks neil for the insane option - .....yeah, i guess i would have to do it.