I am now officially registered for the VIVA Bike VEGAS event on September 22. I choose the 17 mile option that focuses on a trip up the Strip.
Of course after I paid my money I read the details including the 5:00 AM start time. I had been wondering how we would "see the lights on the world famous Las Vegas Strip" and now I know since sunrise isn't until 6:30 or so.
So who is going to support some great causes and join me on this ride?
BTW Thank you to Lisa at BikingLasVegas.com for the promo code bikininglv12 which saved me $21 off the $105 registration fee.
Of course after I paid my money I read the details including the 5:00 AM start time. I had been wondering how we would "see the lights on the world famous Las Vegas Strip" and now I know since sunrise isn't until 6:30 or so.
So who is going to support some great causes and join me on this ride?
BTW Thank you to Lisa at BikingLasVegas.com for the promo code bikininglv12 which saved me $21 off the $105 registration fee.
Dan,
ReplyDeleteHaven't been by for a while, so here's some accumulated comments from your last couple of posts:
Going hard can be awesome - as long as I'm mentally & physically prepared. If I'm planning on a big ride (for me a big ride is anything more than two hours on singletrack) then I make sure the bike is fit, I'm feeling good and well rested, I start fairly early in the day, eat well before, carry plenty of fluids and food (and actually take time to eat it). I can't go hard as often as I'd like, but the more easy days I have the better the hard days end up.
Technology - meh. There has to be a reason for using it, and when you're counting calories or training it makes sense. But I find the more I GPS, time and record a ride, the more distracted I am from the actual pleasures of riding. Sometimes I'm focused on the tech aspect (creating a new GPS track or making a video) but I value the restorative/recuperative aspect of riding too much to transform it into a burden via technology. That said, it's great that you're putting yourself out there and showing what you can do.
I dunno - I guess it would be cool to ride the Strip. And early morning rides have a eerily cool feeling. I'm kind of aversive to cities, and the gambling zombies give me the creeps, but I did really enjoy the desert when I was out west - it has it's own beauty for sure. Have fun on your ride.
And yeah! Mentioned on not only TJ's site, but yours! Darn cool!
Steve Z
Steve, Thanks for stopping by. I can't believe I just saw your comment!
ReplyDeleteI hear ya about not going as hard as often as you'd like. i think it might be something about getting older???? Of course then I read others exploits 9like Fatty's) and maybe its more about having the time to put in the miles...
Dan
Dan,
ReplyDeleteI think it's a combination of the two, with some luck of the draw thrown in. I know that I could have better stamina if I could actually dedicate 1-1/2 hours a day to my fitness, but that is just not possible.
And as I get older I definitely notice the wear and tear - I went kayaking both days over the weekend (it finally rained!) and my knees are still sore. And my elbows.
The luck part is just what ya get - I have a breathing problem. I still push myself, but I'll never be as good as riders that have full capacity. Such is life...
Keep on riding.
Steve Z