Attempted my first short track MTB race today. Still walking afterwards. Hopefully the intervals I held will help get my rear up Snake on Thursday. I need some major bike handling practice.
Emily - I am coming for two reasons in this order: 1) practice my descents -- something I can't do here in Florida and 2) improve uphill fitness. Bike handling skills can be a huge advantage!
Did my century ride today and got in 2500 feet of climbing, which is a big deal in South Texas. Hope it helps this week when we knock that out in like 25 miles.
My use of "Courses" with the one I downloaded for today was an absolute failure. It never picked up that I was on the course and so rather than trying to figure it out, I just stopped it and went old school.
So, I have just uploaded the courses for later this week. I noticed that the Mt Mitchell link to the .tcx file doesn't work, but given the simplicity of it based on last year, I can make it without. I did see that on day four, both .tcx files are the same and I sent a note to Anne and Patrick in case this is an oversight.
If anyone has an Edge 500/520 I want to make sure I have the settings right before the first ride so I can help navigate. I'll make it a point to ask after we get there. Looking forward to this!
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I am doing a century tomorrow in hopes it'll give me a few more watts power for the Mt Mitchell!
My use of "Courses" with the one I downloaded for today was an absolute failure. It never picked up that I was on the course and so rather than trying to figure it out, I just stopped it and went old school.
So, I have just uploaded the courses for later this week. I noticed that the Mt Mitchell link to the .tcx file doesn't work, but given the simplicity of it based on last year, I can make it without. I did see that on day four, both .tcx files are the same and I sent a note to Anne and Patrick in case this is an oversight.
If anyone has an Edge 500/520 I want to make sure I have the settings right before the first ride so I can help navigate. I'll make it a point to ask after we get there. Looking forward to this!