I would like to complete the leg between the Fling and Sawmill in less than 7 minutes. If I can keep riding I might be able to do this within a month.
April 7, so mission accomplished!
Well it’s not saying much, but a time under my goal of 7 minutes felt pretty cool for the segment between the end of Highbury Fling and Sawmill. It was really hard work though. Usually at the top of the segment I feel relatively good; an observer today they’d have seen a hunched over man breathing very loudly and in an almost laboured manner.
The second leg was also relatively quick alongside my previous efforts and under 9 minutes.
Anyhoo, it all feels like good progress given I rode this route for the first time just over a month ago. Looking back over this journal also made me realise I have only been working on the steeper ascents for a little under two months, which is further encouragement.
The first segment of the climb from Highbury Fling to Sawmill took just under 10 minutes. From Sawmill to the Turbine took roughly 15 minutes (I was so fatigued at the top I didn’t check the time). It’s just shy of 2km, so the time demonstrates how hard and slow the climb is. It honestly doesn’t feel like something I’ll get much faster at.
March 30, the first time going up Fenceline to the turbine
16 rides in the last 23 days is also a number that brings me comfort, the days I have not ridden I sometimes feel guilty, but stepping back and seeing this ratio is a good feeling.