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2 minutes for each percent.
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That was the average %. Was a lot steeper in parts. Usually I can clear the steep parts if I concentrate but with the piddley 26er wheels I didnt like my chances, so I walked a few metres.
I fucken love walking steep dirt climbs. 25 yo me would be ashamed.
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There’s one semi technical climb I use to check my fitness. If I can clean it without being completely gassed, then I’m doing pretty good.
yeah this one has rain-bars in it, so you gotta be super focussed, even when fit. Somewhere my HR was 187. I didnt think it still went that hi.
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Last minute change to WFH today so hit the local trails on my faux commute. Nice enough but still no sign of summer. Leg and arm warmers on.
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This was nice yesterday.
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Deep tree wells and plenty of cambered turns set to drop you into them were a good incentive to stay off my normal trails, which were quite icy and need studs until we get fresh snow. Instead I went to a different area where snowshoers+weather have helpfully packed out the trails for good hambiking.
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I cant even imagine that kind of environment. Looks amazing.
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Says the guy who lives in the shire
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Damn. This is the dream that launched the sales of a thousand fatbikes.
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Yes it is why I may try to ride my fatbike on half an inch of Texas snow (ice) today
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Is that out of the Virginia Meissner trailhead?
Swampy
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I did the lower half of the Idaho hot springs loop a couple years ago, here are some photos:
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Another faux commute on a WFH day. Good old strava tells me I’m 11 mins slower than I was 10 years ago on the same climb. Those were the days. Check out the profile. A 400 metre climb followed by 9kms of singletrack descent, which finishes at cafe/bars of Te Aro. I didnt do that climb in the picture. I think thats mostly a walk. Found another Porcini in my new spot enroute.
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Had the most excellent pedal out my front door over to my local loop today. Except instead of riding on the road and on the dirt I rode as much of the frozen canals and ponds as possible. Such a unique and fun experience, I need to get a safety spike, some rope, and make this happen more often. Too much damn fun.
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