Long ride modificatons?

Bob Irwin

Rich - just starting my race plan, and had a question about long rides.  Since I joined the team, I've always followed the plans on the long rides.  However, I live about a 10 minute warm up from the park gates at Mt. Diablo.  Seems like I could ride half way up (2000 feet), then coast down the other side and continue my ride.  On the way home, I could either come back over the mountain, or go around.  Either way, I'd get a lot of work - more than the ride calls for.  Is this a good idea - at least some weeks?  Also, on weeks when I can't get in the full Sunday ride, should I extend the Saturday?  Thanks

Coach Rich

More work is always more better, as long as your maintain awareness of how ^that^ affects what you have to do the next day.

Bob Irwin

Thanks Rich - that will be more fun than intervals on the flat as well.