tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post1016950652511958818..comments2023-04-11T03:19:26.556-07:00Comments on BikeWorks Racing: * Mar 09 Trng Log - SteveEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830084986587039425noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-70761905718954408312009-03-30T05:51:00.000-07:002009-03-30T05:51:00.000-07:003/29/09Turning Up the HeatMe, Greg, Dre, Ken, Jack...3/29/09<BR/>Turning Up the Heat<BR/><BR/>Me, Greg, Dre, Ken, Jack and Ben hooked up for a 2 hour fast paced ride Sunday at 11:00. Temperatures were perfect, but the wind was a howlin'. Ken decided it was good kite flying weather so he brought out the deep dish wheels. Single pacelines were difficult into the head/cross winds but we managed a good effort. Downwind was a diesel's delight, just putting down the power strokes. Greg put in a strong pull to bring us to the finish. I was looking to Jens Voight the sprinters in the field, but an ill timed traffic light put an end to that attempt. A good day.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-87747100278107831232009-03-28T14:47:00.000-07:002009-03-28T14:47:00.000-07:003/28/09Go Go TestAfter some internal debate I deci...3/28/09<BR/>Go Go Test<BR/><BR/>After some internal debate I decided the gastrointestinal issues had subsided and it was time to test. While warming up I was able to get a shout out from not so big anymore Ben. The test felt hard, but fast and the numbers seemed to bear that out:<BR/><BR/>3/28 test:<BR/>316 watts<BR/>22.64 mph<BR/>87 rpm<BR/>176 HR<BR/><BR/>Prior test:<BR/>299 watts<BR/>21.32 mph<BR/>86 rpm<BR/>174 HR<BR/><BR/>Something seems to be working!Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-11390488486256504532009-03-26T11:40:00.000-07:002009-03-26T11:40:00.000-07:003/25/09Watt You GotRoad in the Park this afternoon...3/25/09<BR/>Watt You Got<BR/><BR/>Road in the Park this afternoon and ran into Bill. We did the five sprints together and compared wattage. Although I was able to keep Bill on a string (my term for not letting him pull away beyond a bike length)I could not match his wattage numbers. Somtimes I think I'm a flourescent rider in an incandescent world.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-13357855428452257892009-03-25T17:32:00.000-07:002009-03-25T17:32:00.000-07:006X20 oz, now that's a workout!6X20 oz, now that's a workout!Quadzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269960569843559420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-15328296610421486962009-03-25T12:46:00.000-07:002009-03-25T12:46:00.000-07:006 Guiness? Is that for real? Man, the old guy ca...6 Guiness? Is that for real? Man, the old guy can TT me into the ground AND out drink me. I guess I'm the only member of the BikeWorks women's squad!BikeAddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831915085694348906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-18273736329784681632009-03-25T11:16:00.000-07:002009-03-25T11:16:00.000-07:003/24/09Easy Big FellaWell at least that is the way...3/24/09<BR/>Easy Big Fella<BR/><BR/>Well at least that is the way it felt, easy and I'm a big fella. 1 hour E on the rollers followed by Guiness Steal the Glass Night. 6 x 20oz and roll me home. Quadzilla, yes I will probably hit the Casey Crit on the way home from spring break.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-83314467883209118182009-03-24T12:11:00.000-07:002009-03-24T12:11:00.000-07:00Steve, feel free to paruse Quadzilla blog. I'm tra...Steve, feel free to paruse Quadzilla blog. I'm training and blogging. Speaking of which, are you doing the Casey Auto Group Crit at NN?Quadzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269960569843559420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-78834082832528393182009-03-24T09:01:00.000-07:002009-03-24T09:01:00.000-07:003/24/09What did Mr. T say? Pity the FoolSorry, it ...3/24/09<BR/>What did Mr. T say? Pity the Fool<BR/><BR/>Sorry, it was a Cylon mental projection that allowed me to endure the suffering of the long upwind slog as inspired by Ed and Bill's report from the same day. Thought the Phil and Paul reference would be a clue.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-26567161839560329562009-03-24T08:37:00.000-07:002009-03-24T08:37:00.000-07:00Wait a minute, was this an actual race? If so, co...Wait a minute, was this an actual race? If so, congrats and it sounds like you showed the Carolina boys how BikeWorks rides! Or maybe you were just describing your ride home into a headwind one day and I'm going to look like a fool!BikeAddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831915085694348906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-59295603388733120662009-03-22T05:50:00.000-07:002009-03-22T05:50:00.000-07:003/21/09Corolla-Duck ClassicWith just a little over...3/21/09<BR/>Corolla-Duck Classic<BR/><BR/>With just a little over 10K to go in the 31K winter classic Corolla-Duck I decided that the peloton was just trying to survive the brutal head winds. Just as Cancellara in Milan-San Remo did last year I Iaunched my attack. No one from the peloton could match the acceleration or pace and for the next 20 minutes I soloed as the 20+ mph winds and 45 degree temperatures drove the rest of the groupetto into hiding. 10.04 K, 18.66 mph, 89 rpm, 154 avg.Hr, 258 avg watts. As I crossed the finish line I made the victory salute of single malt scotch swirling in fine crystal. Phil and Paul were incredulous!Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-48887253266540694762009-03-20T11:03:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:03:00.000-07:003/20/096x6 min LTAs if these are not hard enough, ...3/20/09<BR/>6x6 min LT<BR/><BR/>As if these are not hard enough, try adding a 20+mph headwind! Oddly, in order to keep some consistency in power I had to go to a lower cadence. Too much data for this post, but power was 282, 283, 277, 275, 274, 271. Now for a BSG marathon and the big finale. I will frakking miss this show. Spool up the FTL , let's roll the hard six.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-45337599509805690762009-03-19T05:59:00.000-07:002009-03-19T05:59:00.000-07:003/18/092x20 min LTI needed the extra day's recover...3/18/09<BR/>2x20 min LT<BR/><BR/>I needed the extra day's recovery so I just did an "E" Ride on Tuesday (plus I needed my energy for a night of St. Patrick's Day Dead Guy Ale). Wednesday's 2x20 min LT went better than expected with the first interval at 280 watts average and the second at 278 watts average. I know where the difference was on the second interval because I lost focus on a downhill section and let the power drop, as well as some pedestrian avoidance in the turn around that suspended power delivery. It is becoming ever more clear that power alone is not the recipe for success, but the management of power in terms of cadence and delivery of said power (or lack thereof). Jeff, Bill and Ed were in Park at the same time and Jeff in motor racing terms explained the phenomenon I just tried to describe. Something about torque conversion, aerodynamics, weight etc. Bottom line was going faster using less power is good, such that adding power at a later point will bring higher speeds. Off for some flatland wind riding in the OBX. Be safe, have fun and wish little brother Bill, Happy BirthdayCycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-61025329481215181842009-03-16T12:48:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:48:00.000-07:00OK, three BWR training logs and theres mention of ...OK, three BWR training logs and theres mention of Dead Guys IPA AND! Single Malt Scotch. I was relegated to a 40 of SCHLITZ from the Sulfolk quick mart. Just 'cause I'm a Renegade, aint no reason to treat me THAT bad.<BR/><BR/>Hey, nice numbers, you had a great race. I thought you had second place.Quadzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269960569843559420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-82937013720738516572009-03-16T06:31:00.000-07:002009-03-16T06:31:00.000-07:003/16/09Raw and it aint oysters.Admiral Adamo? Ther...3/16/09<BR/>Raw and it aint oysters.<BR/><BR/>Admiral Adamo? There is an area on my body that is so raw that shower water stings like a mother frakker. I believe this to be directly related to riding on the rivet at the DD TT. After hearing Jordan's review of his ISM Adamo saddle and being The Old Man I have asked Dre' to order the Admiral Adamo saddle. Hears to future comfort.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-56745930509593128352009-03-16T05:49:00.000-07:002009-03-16T05:49:00.000-07:003/15/09Dismal Dash TTI did not have the energy to ...3/15/09<BR/>Dismal Dash TT<BR/>I did not have the energy to bother with downloading power data from the TT, but early observations would indicate lower power numbers than I would have liked. That being said, so frakin' watt! It was wet, cold and nasty, but we were racing anyway. This is always a benchmark race for me so despite the below par performance in the third quarter of the course, and some mechanical issues with the bike, I am pleased with the time and placement of my finish (1:01:54 4th place). Special thanks to Jeff for all his help. Shout outs to the Renegades who made the race. Thank the gods for compression tights, arnica oil, and single malt scotch.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-71326144674795208552009-03-13T08:33:00.000-07:002009-03-13T08:33:00.000-07:003/12/09On the advice of Bill, I re-visited the E w...3/12/09<BR/>On the advice of Bill, I re-visited the E workout from Tuesday. Probably a wise thing to keep the legs fresh. It is looking like the Dismal Dash will live up to its name AGAIN! Hopefully Saturday will remain dry enough to get a check ride outside on the TT rig. So say we all.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-33132793129688103152009-03-12T06:03:00.000-07:002009-03-12T06:03:00.000-07:003/11/092x20 min LTs in the Park. Bill and I hooked...3/11/09<BR/>2x20 min LTs in the Park. Bill and I hooked up for the LT workout in the park, but to avoid the "greyhound effect" we started our intervals a minute a part. I was nervous about performing the work since I have been feeling so fatigued lately, but it went well. As usual the cpu information was slightly different from the download data. cpu showed average watts at 268 and 270 for each interval, but download shows both at 269. Interestingly the second interval was .5 mph faster on both the cpu and download. A quick glance at the graph shows that the second run was more uniform in power output and cadence. Re-read the link Greg sent with the Allen Lim interview. It's frakin pacing! Power is a good, but we still need to focus on the right amount of cadence and pacing to create SPEED. I've requisitioned a full load of tillium for the FTL drive on Sunday, hopefully it will arrive on time. P.S. It was good to see my teammates in the Park at the end of the workout. Shout outs to Greg, Jeff, and Ed. Missed Jinksy but heard he was on the way too.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-80983120943611146332009-03-11T08:07:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:07:00.000-07:003/10/09Because I am still dealing with fatigue iss...3/10/09<BR/>Because I am still dealing with fatigue issues, I did the Wednesday E workout on Tuesday and will go to the Park for the LT work on Wednesday. During the E work I have been focusing on maintaining a higher cadence. As Ed noted in his Blog, higher cadences seem to translate into more sustainable power numbers over varied terrain. Guess I may see some teammates while there!Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-83402258718272404862009-03-09T06:25:00.000-07:002009-03-09T06:25:00.000-07:003/6-3/8/09 Team CampTime Trial Gear, check. Wine a...3/6-3/8/09 Team Camp<BR/><BR/>Time Trial Gear, check. Wine and BBQ, check. Race Tactics and impromptu handling drills, check. Beer, beer, beer faces, walk home, check. Pace line, endurance ride, tire change, mechanicals, pump in spokes, heated words, check. Good times, good teammates, good rides, check. Prepared by Coach Bill, we are ready to exit the nebula and roll the hard six. Spool up the FTL and prepare to jump.Cycle Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265347135282664480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-4228682815827099142009-03-06T17:42:00.000-08:002009-03-06T17:42:00.000-08:00Bike Camp; a Galactica marathon and two cases of y...Bike Camp; a Galactica marathon and two cases of yoohoo?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Obviously, I suffer from Team envy.Quadzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269960569843559420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-63348000868129504242009-03-05T10:09:00.000-08:002009-03-05T10:09:00.000-08:00I have no idea what you guys are talking about hal...I have no idea what you guys are talking about half the time when you go into "Galactica" mode.BikeAddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831915085694348906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-90277571463389973602009-03-02T11:35:00.000-08:002009-03-02T11:35:00.000-08:00You are the frakin ship!!! Don't you know that 50+...You are the frakin ship!!! Don't you know that 50+ guys throw their bodies into crowds of bike riders?! Broken in like Adama or just broken like Anders?Mr. Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809022239175476473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-80185342968700362962009-03-02T10:09:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:09:00.000-08:00You just need a couple of skin job hotties with tr...You just need a couple of skin job hotties with trowels to give you a hand!!kuotaboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904605536387293158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-40412564754310936632009-03-02T09:26:00.000-08:002009-03-02T09:26:00.000-08:00Nothing a little Cylon spackling compound can't fi...Nothing a little Cylon spackling compound can't fix. Keep on keeping on, you are an inspiration to all of us!Whiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397155104721694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913247094378173113.post-39360073565507105372009-03-02T09:03:00.000-08:002009-03-02T09:03:00.000-08:00Get some, Old Man (hot on your heels in that dept!...Get some, Old Man (hot on your heels in that dept!)!!!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830084986587039425noreply@blogger.com