Despite an irritating front-wheel wobble on Amabo (the heavy bike) I decided to try again for 1000 feet of climbing over 25 miles by adding another hill to the loops. The plan worked well but the return to pond mileage threw off the count to 26 miles for 1000. So in a fit of pique I continued for 7 laps for 34 miles and 1554 feet of climbing. Cycling & doing math are just too annoying.
Tangling with Saturday car traffic was not in the plan; 2 close calls due to inattention – theirs and mine. The Giro this morning offered a perfect world without cars Sigh.
I without a doubt need to get better at & more aggressive about uphill pedaling.
Ecbatan 