Wow, it has been over two months since I last wrote a post for this blog. A lot has happened since my last post. Here's the short version for now and I will go into further detail in future posts:
- On May 29, I rode up Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park five times. I have to say that it was a very good climb all the way to the end. There were no breaks in the grades until you got to the top.
- The Kiwi's lost the America's Cup. They lost the last race by one second. Drats!
- I bought a new road bike - the 2006 Specialized Roubaix Elite. It's a really nice and fast bike. I sit more upright and the bike feels more stable allowing me to relax and take in the scenery while riding (very important). The all-carbon frame helps dampen the bumps and vibrations of the crappy Maine roads.
- Buying a new bike makes me reminisce about my old road bike - a Trek 2100 - that I have had for nine and a half years. I rode my first century on that bike - the 1998 El Tour de Tucson as a fundraiser for the Leukemia Society. In total, I rode six centuries, tried to complete a double century (it was in Davis, California on one of the hottest days ever) and two 200Km rides. Since the cyclo-computer did not work for a while, I estimate that I rode between 6,500 to 7,500 miles on that bike.
- I am currently riding 100 plus miles a week. I have several routes that include some serious hills in them. I think I am getting stronger and faster going up the hills or it could just be the tail winds.
- Oh yeah, summer has arrived here in Maine. The last week has been really hot with some muggy days. I can't wait for the thunderstorm part of the summer to be over with. The good news is that it begins to cool down in August.
I shall not let this blog go into oblivion. I have five more weeks left in Maine before I fly out to California on September 3rd. It's starting to get crazy but I am really looking forward to doing this ride. It should be epic.
