Ralph Dylan
To end the week I went for a run up B mountain on Wednesday evening. It took me longer than I hoped but I was glad to get to the top in 30mins and after comparing times with Dougie M I think I can pull out a few minutes more to get nearer his benchmark time set during the drought period. If you are ever here I recommend it especially for the view.
What a weekend of cycling. Well what a weekend.....period. With the Americans calling a long weekend this one all festivities started on Thursday night. Not one to loos a day of training I had an early one and rose with the sparrows to find the detachment on lock down.....why well lets say football and leave it at that. So loosing Friday because of a few idiots actions ruffled my feathers and so Saturday as the wind blew and the sun shone I spent 2hrs ridding around the mountains only to get a rear end puncture, could it get any worse?As always carrying a spare I fitted it and tried to inflate....The slight problem of the valve being detached did however slow me down and eventually I decided that I would continue to ride down the hill and back to the hotel on a flat rear.
Well after fixing the punctured rear and another trip to the local coffee shop and ordering the largest smoothie possible the girl gave me a big kahuna. Every time I train I have been treating myself to these and have to admit for the size of drink it is bargain for $7. With the local club having the pimps and Ho's fancy dress event I joined everyone for a good night out.
Sunday morning came and with less wind and more heat I rode the hills again and after 2 and a half hours of ridding this time I stopped for a few photo opportunity's and a rest before making a decent. However getting back on my bike and riding was going to be a problem.....A Flat front! No problem except in the manic rush this morning I forgot to pick up my tools so making do with my helmet clip I removed the tyre and went about fixing the multiple punctures. During this period I was joined by a few friends who I have decided to call Dazzler and Sags. As you can see a resemblence to our own. 
Dazzler on the Left and Sags on the right. However in the heat they spoke to me. Which made me wonder had I been drinking enough in the heat of the day and was I suffering with heat stroke...I digress slightly and found my pump broke in the heat. This was just too much and I was forced to walk down the mountain to the car park approx 3 miles and then a further 2 miles to a gas station which had air available. Which brings me on to my rant.
If someone is walking by the side of a road miles from any civilisation in the blistering heat do you
1, Stop and ask them if they are OK or
2, Drive by with the air con on full.
Well you know what the next time I see an obnoxious American in London asking for directions I plan to tell him where to go!
I can't be too hard on myself I rode for longer than needed and did all the hard stuff in that time. I just spent two days riding hills and walking down the best bits am I going to get a break soon.
So what your trying to say is you got your arse kicked by a bird and a lizard!!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like your getting too much time to train out there, bet you cant wait to get back to the UK its really warm at the moment brrrrrrr
Loads of training and loads of work. Just no time to party like I want too.
ReplyDeleteJust had an interesting adventure at the Trona Pinicles today (they filmed the planet of the apes and startrek there). Feeling verysore now but having a laugh on my working holiday. Looks like you will be stepping up the challenge next year!