Hey dudes
Well after the the fun and games with U2 it was time to really test the new set up of the bike. Ian lifted my saddle by than more than 10cm!!!! Okay this seemed way to much for me - but sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith in life..... and leap I did. I am so glad that i did! At first I felt really odd on the bike but then quickly realized that it was almost as if my bike was forcing me onto my tri-bars ... to the extent that even on uphills where I would normally stand or at least move to my other bars, I didn't. AERO!!!
We rode the West Coast road again it was very windy but I guess no better way to test your new position. I felt comfortable the whole way .... on the whole a success.
This is going to be a biggish week. Beginning to settling into the training routine now!!! :) I am looking forward to this weekends big bike again. Still struggling with running distance. Hopefully I can turn this around now.
Ciao for now
RobbieG
Monday, February 21, 2011
Big Friday
Ok, so the weekend was a bit of a blur, so much happening.
Friday night was the U2 concert, and it turned out to be everything I expected - what was cool was that the setlist was a mixture of the back catalogue stuff and some of the more recent - apart from Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me (purely because it was probably the only thing that Batman Forever had going for it), there wasn't much from the mid to early 90's experimentation music. Not that I minded, but it stopped after Zooropa for me.
Went to the Fez after the concert and only got home at 04:00 so I had no choice but to sleep in for a bit, which meant that Saturday's training hurt a little bit hahahaha
You know how there's always someone out there who is crazier, faster, whatever whatever?
Well met two people this weekend who are doing things that are just totally out there!
Firstly met someone who is going to kayak around Iceland with David Grier. Don't have their blog details, but will put a post up when I do.
Then met George Scola who is walking from the northern most border of South Africa to Cape Point, 2222km, in aid of the Stroked Recovery Foundation (www.strokesurvivors.org.za).
George is being supported by Ray Chaplin who is about to start his own undertaking - the first human-powered vertical circumnavigation of the world - basically circling the globe by bike or in the case of water crossing, a pedal powered boat!
It was really inspiring to meet people who are so strong minded and who are doing something they believe in.
He also has a website - follow it on www.raychaplin.com
So back to business:
The long ride yesterday was a good one.
Firstly I have to say that the new bike setup is amazing - when I got on initially over the weekend, it felt weird, almost like I was going to topple forward, but yesterday I settled in and I must admit that I felt very comfortable and at ease - the great thing is that by the end of the ride I could have gone on for longer, which is ALWAYS good sign - and I think when you can have a good session like that, its always mentally so rewarding because it puts you in such a good place. Training is tough enough.
So a BIG thanks to Ian for the setup, I am so looking forward to everything now!!!!!
Friday night was the U2 concert, and it turned out to be everything I expected - what was cool was that the setlist was a mixture of the back catalogue stuff and some of the more recent - apart from Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me (purely because it was probably the only thing that Batman Forever had going for it), there wasn't much from the mid to early 90's experimentation music. Not that I minded, but it stopped after Zooropa for me.
Went to the Fez after the concert and only got home at 04:00 so I had no choice but to sleep in for a bit, which meant that Saturday's training hurt a little bit hahahaha
You know how there's always someone out there who is crazier, faster, whatever whatever?
Well met two people this weekend who are doing things that are just totally out there!
Firstly met someone who is going to kayak around Iceland with David Grier. Don't have their blog details, but will put a post up when I do.
Then met George Scola who is walking from the northern most border of South Africa to Cape Point, 2222km, in aid of the Stroked Recovery Foundation (www.strokesurvivors.org.za).
George is being supported by Ray Chaplin who is about to start his own undertaking - the first human-powered vertical circumnavigation of the world - basically circling the globe by bike or in the case of water crossing, a pedal powered boat!
It was really inspiring to meet people who are so strong minded and who are doing something they believe in.
He also has a website - follow it on www.raychaplin.com
So back to business:
The long ride yesterday was a good one.
Firstly I have to say that the new bike setup is amazing - when I got on initially over the weekend, it felt weird, almost like I was going to topple forward, but yesterday I settled in and I must admit that I felt very comfortable and at ease - the great thing is that by the end of the ride I could have gone on for longer, which is ALWAYS good sign - and I think when you can have a good session like that, its always mentally so rewarding because it puts you in such a good place. Training is tough enough.
So a BIG thanks to Ian for the setup, I am so looking forward to everything now!!!!!
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