dudes already training for BSG next year.
On Aug 30, 9:37 am, "David C." <[email protected]> wrote: > I was in Black Mountain this weekend for my brothers wedding. Of > course I was not going to pass on the opportunity to ride while I was > there. I arrived at the Red Rocker Inn at 12:20pm on Friday and was > on my bike 15min later (wasted no time since I had to make rehearsal > dinner) Ken sent me a great wedsite with area rides. www.ashvillecycling.com > I picked the Morgan Hill ride 23.9 miles from Ingles in Black > Mountain. Starting from the Red Rocker added about a mile. Thank > goodness I started from there so I could have a little warm-up....1 > mile and you go right into the first climb...about 3 miles at 10-12mph > and there was a little head wind. > Once you turn off NC 9 there was very little traffic and pretty good > roads. As you can see from the map there is a loop. I had time to do > the loop twice before heading back for some wonderful food and a few > recovery drinks. > I would highly recommend this ride if you are ever up that way. > Adding the second loop gave me 40 miles from the Inn. There were a > few climbs that made me feel like I was back at BSG. Two switchbacks > that I had to gear all the way down and stand to get up but nothing > like the "snake" felt so good to climb “real” hills and feel the legs > burning again and of course the fast curvy down hills were a blast. > Planed to ride again Sat, but only had time to get a short run in. > Below is the ride map… > > http://www.ashevillecycling.com/bike_rides/buncombe/blackmountain/mor... > > DC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en.
