DMGAnother Milestone
Saturday's ride was big. It was my second lap on Deanne's "Oh, Susana!" ride over the Santa Susana Pass. 30 miles, with about 5 miles of serious climbing. Last week, it kicked my ass. I hit my bottom gear several times. This week, I never needed my bottom chainring and still had 3 or 4 more sprockets in reserve in the back. I feel really good.
I'll hit the trails again on Tuesday or Wednesday, just for fun, and next week, I go bigger: a 60-mile road ride including "category 4" climb (by ALC standards, which may or may not match any common grading system). Which means double the mileage of this week's ride, and a steeper, longer climb. I can't wait.
And I'm back to being hungry all the time. I had a hawiian burger, fries, and a beer for dinner around 7, and three hours later I'm hungry again. Time to stock up on good stuff for breakfast and bananas for afternoon snacks. And I need a recipe for some kind of whole grain crunchy snack I can make at home and take to work.
Anyway, with Daylight Saving Time starting today, it's time for bed. I'm gonna go set the timer (and the clock!) on the coffee maker. G'night all!