Last Saturday was my last "training ride" if you want to call it that. Camped off Tiger Road and the Colorado Trail near Breck, and managed to spend about 6 hours out on the trails (4 hours ride time, there were some interesting folks to talk to including a Maverick Sports dude). Climbed abour 4300 feet (Laramie has 7k of climbing in 70ish miles). I felt pretty good, but I'm nervous. Real nervous, beacuse I want to do real well next weekend.
I've been running Exi's on the OnOne, and decided that I'd try the Mythos on it for a ride and see if they were doable. Well, they climb good, noticably a bit faster than the heavier Exi's. But... riding down the Boulder Creek Path in the canyon I slid out pretty hard around a corner because there was little traction on the front tire. Mythos out, Exi back in. And a little road rash reminder to run what you brung, or trained on.
Anyway, pics of Breck. Enjoy.
5 comments:
pic 4 is sweet. Good Luck in Laramie if'n I don't talk to you before then!
oh, and I like the double entendre on Quandry.
I should have mentioned that the ladies summited Quandary, but it didn't quite get in there. There's another story in there about them taking all the sunscreen with them too...
I'd recommend not only going with the Mythos, but also leaving your camelback and any equipment you might otherwise take in order to save weight. Maybe drill some holes in your drivetrain also.
I think i could lose some grams by removing the brakes and riding fixed.. Hmmmmm...
I used to swear by the Mythos - I must run 6 or 7 sets of them wearing them out and buying more. So I thought I'd be golden, heck, I raced on 'em in Laramie last year.
No freaking way now.
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