yay me.
So I finished my 120 mile training ride today. My average speed was appalling slow. I spent more time in the bike saddle today then I generally spend in my chair at work. Once again I punked out on staying out in the countryside longer and had to do some Madison bike trails to make up the last 30 miles. grr. I changed my route up a bit and found some pretty big hills. Scary big. Like appallingly big. Especially when I took a look at the 9 speed 11-25 cassette I have on. I will remedy my hill climbing difficulties with a two-phase approach.
1. Get lighter wheels, a 12-27 cassette and lose some damn weight and
2. Toughen the fuck up.