Courage Classic 2010 July 31 Day 1
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Amy and I are still alive and we are very happy day 1 is
officially over.
Our trip started in Leadville, our first hill climb challenge Tennessee Pass then shortly after that Battle Mountain Pass. Battle Mountain was extremely fun (going down).
Amy and I stopped to have lunch before making the decision to climb Vail Pass. There was about a 5 mile trip from the lunch stop to the bottom of Vail Pass, We were both exhausted when we got there, but we ventured on. About 2 miles up Amy had to turn and go back due to muscle fatigue. I would love to say that I pedaled effortlessly up the pass but it was nothing short of the hardest physical activity I have ever done. Reaching the top of the pass was quite an achievement and I was proud to have completed it.
Our trip today was 7 hours and 50 minutes. My HRM said that I burned 3874 calories and we traveled 55 miles. Gear wise, my bicycle is working perfectly except the engine...seems under-powered. Tomorrow is supposed to be an easier ride, I will let you all know how the day went. Thanks for your support and checking in on me.
Our trip started in Leadville, our first hill climb challenge Tennessee Pass then shortly after that Battle Mountain Pass. Battle Mountain was extremely fun (going down).
Amy and I stopped to have lunch before making the decision to climb Vail Pass. There was about a 5 mile trip from the lunch stop to the bottom of Vail Pass, We were both exhausted when we got there, but we ventured on. About 2 miles up Amy had to turn and go back due to muscle fatigue. I would love to say that I pedaled effortlessly up the pass but it was nothing short of the hardest physical activity I have ever done. Reaching the top of the pass was quite an achievement and I was proud to have completed it.
Our trip today was 7 hours and 50 minutes. My HRM said that I burned 3874 calories and we traveled 55 miles. Gear wise, my bicycle is working perfectly except the engine...seems under-powered. Tomorrow is supposed to be an easier ride, I will let you all know how the day went. Thanks for your support and checking in on me.