August 2009
24 posts
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Hill Intervals. Rode out Chalk Hill to do Hill Intervals on Pine Flat. It felt like my old Chicago summers, hot and humid and I felt it. My legs were tired and I was ramping to zone 5 way too…
Aug 30th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Viva la Rivera Revolution Ride. The final Rivera ride of the year and was it a hot one, and I mean the temperature. This was the first time in the history of this ride that I can remember people…
Aug 30th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Tempo Paced Ride. Rode 3 x 30 min high zone 3/low zone 4. Nice workout even if the temperatures are finally showing some life. Warm out on West Dry Creek, but was beautiful heading out on Mill…
Aug 28th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Endurance Pace Ride. Can see the sun is starting to set sooner, where did summer go. Did not push it too hard, but kept a nice pace for the elevation climbed which was 2,323 feet. Distance …
Aug 27th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Active Recovery Ride. Easy ride into Sebastopol just to spin out the legs. Still a little tired, but looking forward to several long and exciting rides this week. Distance 15.41mi Time 01:05 …
Aug 26th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
LT and Speed Drills. Was suppose to do a TT test, 5x20 LT drills and some speed drills, but was sore and tired from yesterday. I was almost a minute slower on my 30k TT, could only do 4 of the…
Aug 25th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Practice ride of Levi’s Grand Fundo course, which is going to be held in West County on Oct 3. Rode from the house at 6:30a and it was cold (52) and foggy. By the time we got to the top of King…
Aug 24th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Tempo Workout. Started to ride out to the coast and got as far as Freestone and had to cut it short. It felt like it was February, cold, windy and overcast. I sure hope this weather is gone…
Aug 21st
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
VO2 drills on Sweetwater Springs. Great day climbing Sweetwater Springs over and back. Feeling really good after the recovery week last week. Total elevation climbed was 3,256 feet. Distance …
Aug 20th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Endurance Pace. First day back after recovery week and it felt good to get out and ride. Easy loop around the wine country with beautiful weather. Total elevation climbed was only 2,916 feet. …
Aug 19th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Group ride with the 2 Wheel Racing club. Nice easy pace around west Sonoma county, enjoyed riding with a bunch of the guys/gals that I have not seen for a long time. Total elevation climbed was…
Aug 17th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Endurance Ride during recovery week. Beautiful day to be out riding through the vineyards, blue skies, not much wind and the grapes are looking mighty tasty. Rode a nice pace and just enjoyed…
Aug 15th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Endurance ride at tempo pace. One of my three rides for my rest/recovery week, I rode out through the wine country enjoying the ride and not focusing on any training or drills. Having the time…
Aug 13th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Kashy’s Hill Climbing Workout. Although it was warm and I was still feeling tired from the practice run of the Grand Fondo from Saturday we decided to try to ride the entire workout course. Well…
Aug 11th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Active Recovery Ride through Healdsburg. Easy spin working on increasing my cadence and pedal stroke. Need to recover from yesterday quickly as I know tomorrow Kashy is going to be whipping me…
Aug 10th
Jon E. posted a photo →
Riding along King’s Ridge
Aug 9th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Practice run of Levi’s Grand Fondo event that is happening on October 3 here in Sonoma County. My practice run is about 6 miles shorter than the official route as I left from home, but did not…
Aug 9th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Easy recovery spin, beautiful lunch ride and now an afternoon off playing around Sebastopol with Jo Ann. Nice to have an afternoon off the bike today, but looking forward to tomorrow, King’s…
Aug 8th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Roblar Time Trial. The head winds were extremely strong and the course ran out straight into the winds, but then back you got a strong tail wind, balances out yes? Well not for me, the last time…
Aug 8th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Jimtown via Chalk Hill and return. Still feeling tired from Saturday’s DMC so I had to pass on climbing Pine Flat, which was a disappointment, but I have a TT tomorrow evening. Pushed the pace…
Aug 7th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Easy spin for a pre-race ride. It looks like it could rain this afternoon, but that is crazy it is Aug in NorCal. Distance 14.14mi Time 00:57 Felt blah
Aug 7th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Rode out with Adrian to the Burning the Dam party. Great pace out Westside and West Dry Creek to Lake Sonoma. Great party at Sbragia Winery, good food, wine and music. Total elevation climbed…
Aug 4th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Easy spin before tonight’s Kashy’s Hill Hammerfest. The legs are still a little tired from the DMC but I should be able to keep up tonight (I hope). Distance 12.2mi Time 00:50 Felt good
Aug 4th
Jon E. posted a cycling workout →
Marin Double Metric. Long and crazy day on the bike, at least as it relates to the weather. Started off at 6:30 on what I thought was suppose to be a fast course, but ended up having a lot more…
Aug 2nd