Daily Archives: March 20, 2011

When it Rains, you Ride the Trainer

I chose not to ride in the rain today. Some of the group did, and others drove to The Dalles and rode on wet roads, but dry skies. I drove home.

As soon as I left the Gorge, the rain stopped. From Troutdale to almost home, it was dry. But as soon as I left the freeway and headed toward my house, it started to rain. So I climbed on the trainer and rode it for two hours. I watched the 2004 Liege – Bastogne – Liege and whenever there was a hill, I shifted down and worked hard, just as if I was climbing the same hill.

Of course there were small differences, they were must faster than I, and my bike was older then theirs. None the less, I had lots of fun.

Average Power: 143 Watts
Average Heart Rate: 130 beats per minute
Distance: 30 miles
Time: 1:57

And it rains

I planned to join Columbia Gorge friends for a long and hilly bicycle ride today.  Long and hilly is what I like and I was really looking forward to the suffering.
I loaded up my Colnago and drove to Hood River only to find that it is raining.  What to do?