I have been riding the same 7.8 mile local trail for about 13 years now; when I started riding there were rumors of a guy who could ride the trail in 39 minutes. Back in those day I can remember coming home and be exited that I could ride the loop in 50min. Over the past few years my fitness level has been pretty good, I could ride the loop in about 43- 45min almost at will. However I have a few friends that have broken the sub 40 mark I think the best time I know of is a 37:10 and on this trail that is FLYING. So my goal for the past 3 years has been to break that sub 40 mark.
This year I have been in the best shape of my life almost any day I can ride a 42min lap. Then I decided to try out a single speed! My first ride ever on a single speed and I did a 40:13 I couldnt freaking believe it. (That was about 2 weeks ago)
This past weekend was no different than any other weekend I met up with some riding buddies and we started riding. The start of the ride was a little faster than normal but nothing crazy until the ½ mile mark where you choose to take the long way or the short way. 2 of us chose the long way and the other 2 chose the short way. I made one comment and that started the storm you know we have to catch them Not only did I catch them but past them and put down a 38:50 my first sub 40 lap.
A 3 year mission completed and thats one reason why I mountain bike!
This year I have been in the best shape of my life almost any day I can ride a 42min lap. Then I decided to try out a single speed! My first ride ever on a single speed and I did a 40:13 I couldnt freaking believe it. (That was about 2 weeks ago)
This past weekend was no different than any other weekend I met up with some riding buddies and we started riding. The start of the ride was a little faster than normal but nothing crazy until the ½ mile mark where you choose to take the long way or the short way. 2 of us chose the long way and the other 2 chose the short way. I made one comment and that started the storm you know we have to catch them Not only did I catch them but past them and put down a 38:50 my first sub 40 lap.
A 3 year mission completed and thats one reason why I mountain bike!