Rode out to the top of the reservoir. Climbed to the top in 19T. Max MPH on descent: 40 MPH - uh, for a wicked fun downhill sprint.

Easy ride today. I was definately feeling Monday's leg workout and those deadlifts - it's beeen a while since I've done Dls. It took a while for me to loosen up.

Easy spin out California Ave.

Leg Press: 3x20x160
Standing Calf Press: 3x20x67.5
Leg Curls: 3x20x40
Leg Ext: 3x12x40
Situps: 4x25
Bench Press: 3x15x100
Deadlifts: 15x65; 2x15x75
Upright Rows: 3x12x45 supersetted w/
DB Side Laterals: 3x15x12.5s
DB Curls: 3x15x15s
Dips: 3x15xBW

I'm hearing rumblings from the guys on PV's bulletin board that the upcoming Sequoia requires gears larger than 23T....or it's at least recommended.  One guy rode the Sequioa last year w/ a 23T, but in the end he was sorry he did.  Glad I have a 12-27T cassette.  Despite the hellish climbing, this ride is quite the roller coaster on the downside, from what I understand it's quite fast. 

Got a little curious about how much time my hill climbs add to my rides.  I estimated that the ascent to KMR yesterday added about 18-20 minutes to my overall ride, say nothing of the climb up Crystal Springs Road. 

Forgot to wear the garmin today. Started this ride here at home, and went straight out to Kings Mtn Road. At mile 17 I began my ascent up the 4.33 mile hill. Today, I topped KMR in 36:33, and my total time from the house was 1:43:33, an improvement of 17 minutes over my first ride from home to the top of KMR.

Weekend after next, I plan to climb KMR again, but I'm going to drive out as close to the base as I can and do it with fresh legs in a timed climb.

Rode at Tamarancho today with Loren. Lots of poison oak on the trail, and the trail was generally in need of some maintenance.  It was obvious I hadn't ridden my mtn bike in a while.  My balance on the trails and switchbacks was completely off.  It took a bit for everything to come back to me.  Descending one switchback, I found myself being launched over the handlebars, but I landed feet-side down.  I managed to get airborne a few times, but nearly it bit the big one when my back tire caught a tree root, and it shot me completely across the trail.  Crossed paths with a very young rattle snake, too.  Now, you don't see too many snakes when you're out road biking, do you?  Stopped for a late lunch afterwards

Amazing!  In others news, another one of my mountain biking buddies has been bitten by the triathlon bug. Earlier this year, S bought a new road bike, and recently decided - without any tri-specific training or prior experience - to enter a Half Iron Man.  S performed very well in the HIM about 3 weeks ago - all things considered; considering it was something of a whim, and S had never competed in a triathlon before. 

So, I guess my LSD is tomorrow...

Trainer ride; exceptional amount of T/E homework so I felt compelled to get this overwith quickly & retire to my studies. LSD tomorrow, though.