By dougfoot, on September 6th, 2009
Since the Seattle to Portland in July, I’ve not been in the mood for riding or much of anything really. August was my trip to New Mexico to visit my daughters, staying with one and going to a wedding reception for the other. Fun times, but a bit draining. It was great seeing my daughters, [...]
Continue reading Where have I been?
By dougfoot, on June 26th, 2009
Early morning summer rides in rural Oregon are very beautiful! A nice cool breeze blowing bringing with it the aroma of freshly plowed farmland as I ride through the country side thinking of the coming days events. Today is especially exciting as my daughter is coming to visit! I haven’t seen her in quite some time… [...]
Continue reading Early Morning
By dougfoot, on June 23rd, 2009
The hardest part of training is seeing the results. Always riding on the trainer, be it spinning, intervals, or resistance, I never really see the gains I hope for. This is where taking time away from riding really helps. It allows for the body to rebuild after a hard session, and, become stronger for the next. Looking [...]
Continue reading Wait for it…
By dougfoot, on June 6th, 2009
I’ve been planning to ride the Portland Wheelmen’s Pioneer Century since I put it on my ride schedule last year. The weather this week has been a bit “iffy” at best and I’m not one to purposefully go out and ride in the rain, call me a fair weather rider! Woke up this morning and checked outside, [...]
Continue reading I’m a Pioneer!
By dougfoot, on May 16th, 2009
359.8 miles left before I reach my goal mileage before the Seattle to Portland. Something about having 2000 miles under your belt before a double century. Last year I cut it really close, reaching this goal mark a week before the Seattle to Portland. At my current pace, I am well on my way to reach this goal [...]
Continue reading 1641.2 miles as of 16 May 2009