Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 154)

Believe me, I know - but not having a car, living in the city, and being less than 3 blocks from the lakefront trail doesn't give much incentive to go through the pain-in-the-assness of trying to get out to the burbs. 

Having said that, I am trying to set up a couple of bike dates with a friend who lives about 60 miles away... in the hills... lots and lots of hills. 

Not owning a car is mind boggling to me. However, I've never lived in a city that had decent public transportation.

Not owning a car is mind boggling to me. However, I've never lived in a city that had decent public transportation.

Believe me, I know - but not having a car, living in the city, and being less than 3 blocks from the lakefront trail doesn't give much incentive to go through the pain-in-the-assness of trying to get out to the burbs. 

Having said that, I am trying to set up a couple of bike dates with a friend who lives about 60 miles away... in the hills... lots and lots of hills. 

WOOT!!!  Better have the credit card ready and entered as soon as that clock strikes noon - I have a feeling this one isn't going to be open for registration for very long.

Believe me, I know - but not having a car, living in the city, and being less than 3 blocks from the lakefront trail doesn't give much incentive to go through the pain-in-the-assness of trying to get out to the burbs. 

Having said that, I am trying to set up a couple of bike dates with a friend who lives about 60 miles away... in the hills... lots and lots of hills. 

Believe me, I know - but not having a car, living in the city, and being less than 3 blocks from the lakefront trail doesn't give much incentive to go through the pain-in-the-assness of trying to get out to the burbs. 

Having said that, I am trying to set up a couple of bike dates with a friend who lives about 60 miles away... in the hills... lots and lots of hills. 

No kidding! Now DS2 is saying that, based on the cost, he should wait 'till 2015 because he's not sure he'll be able to finish next year. I explained that to do 2015 he'll probably have to volunteer in 2014. He said I should race and he'll volunteer.

The bike frame saga continues.  BLUE does not have my frame yet.  They are offering me a substantial discount on a Triad EX frame, as in $750 below MSP.  It will only cost me $1200 for the frame.  No, it isn't what I really want.....and it isn't even a blue color......but at this point I am going to take the money and run.  Tim from Carytown is being super nice about it and told me they couldn't do a better deal for me.  I have a block of time off next Tuesday morning for my mamma so I'm hoping Dave can get my bike fit done then.

I am not thrilled with this......but at this point I am going to take the deal.  It has been BLUE who has really effed up here and I am just wanting my bike.  Plus, it gives me a good bit of time to get the fit dialed in and used to the bike.

Jealous.

That is all part of my dilemma...

The IM course looks "better" but it's also TWICE AS LONG! DS2 likes the idea of the HIM. Maybe we'll both do the HIM next year and volunteer at the IM, but it's going to be tough to get him to Denver twice in 2 months.

The bike frame saga continues.  BLUE does not have my frame yet.  They are offering me a substantial discount on a Triad EX frame, as in $750 below MSP.  It will only cost me $1200 for the frame.  No, it isn't what I really want.....and it isn't even a blue color......but at this point I am going to take the money and run.  Tim from Carytown is being super nice about it and told me they couldn't do a better deal for me.  I have a block of time off next Tuesday morning for my mamma so I'm hoping Dave can get my bike fit done then.

I am not thrilled with this......but at this point I am going to take the deal.  It has been BLUE who has really effed up here and I am just wanting my bike.  Plus, it gives me a good bit of time to get the fit dialed in and used to the bike.

You aren't that far away from all the big hills around IM Moo.  You could even take the bus there and ride from downtown Madison.  Good IM training

Sadly, while you are unique, your name is not.  Email addy please.

Sadly, while you are unique, your name is not.  Email addy please.

Sadly, while you are unique, your name is not.  Email addy please.

Yes, those would likely be much better for many than the HHH ride I mentioned as they don't get too ridiculous. But still can be rather challenging.

Forgot to ask Mon before, where's the general area for the 60 miler?

You still have a bit of time to discuss it and figure out which is the right option for you two.  Maybe try to sell him on the "it would be really cool to be part of the inaugural race" thing? 

I did HHH...never again!  Been there, got the jersey. 

I think there is some overlap between HHH and IM Moo, but not too much.  You could also ride further West from Madison and get some decent hills.  Miss that area so much.

Not having a car would make it a little more interesting! I might like not having one either, but it would make things like grocery shopping easy the way I eat.

A good thing though is that if you can push yourself, you can develop just fine on flatter terrain. Getting out to hillier areas will be more for becoming familiar with negotiating them, getting a feel for what they're like as opposed to *needing* them for better fitness training. I'll do (relatively) fine going up to something like Horribly Hilly Hundreds. It's actually fun. Not sure if you did it, but Tony has. Running on hills changes the motion, but the bike doesn't, even though it feels a bit different. It's more getting used to the variations in the resistance. It's that different feeling that can throw off one's perception of effort (and that you're going slower), causing them to work harder than they may realize.

Yes, those would likely be much better for many than the HHH ride I mentioned as they don't get too ridiculous. But still can be rather challenging.

Forgot to ask Mon before, where's the general area for the 60 miler?