• Training for the Brasil Ride Stage Race

    Trying to beat the rain, snow, and wind.  Got in about 1.5 hrs of trail time before trails got too wet.Was supposed to be in Moab this weekend for a 3-day training binge with Sonya. Rain and the long term weather forecast killed that idea......the desert and water do not mix. Instead, I stayed local in Fort Collins to train. We had a awesome weather pattern going......highs in the 70Fs with sunny skies......but Saturday (today) the weather did a 180 and is giving us a taste of what October should be like. Temps sitting at about 40F with rain and flurries.  Sunday looks better, and the training will continue. Below is a break-down of the Brasil Ride specific training camp.

    Brasil Ride Training Camp: Day 1
    5-6 hours at HR zones 3 and 4, lots of climbing.
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    Brasil Ride Training Camp: Day 2
    2.5 hours with a 90 minute XC effort on singletrack.
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    Brasil Ride Training Camp: Day 2.5
    1.5 hours of spinning. Bad weather: rain and cold
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    Brasil Ride Training Camp: Day 3
    5 hours at HR zones 2 and 3
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