Deej
Maximum Pace
- Oct 13, 2007
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Like many of you, I presume, I don't get to ride nearly as much as I would like to. Generally speaking, Saturday is the only day I can pull my bike off the rack and take it into the mountains. And when I have other plans for the weekend, riding is out of the question.
This weekend I cannot ride due to other engagements. So I got to thinking, "What if I did a super-early ride out into the mountains before work on a weekday?" I would go to sleep at, say, 8:00, wake up at 2 a.m., leave between 2:30 and 3:00, do a "quick" Otarumi-Wada loop, and get home in time for a shower and breakfast, then head to work.
The first couple hours would be dark, and dawn would be breaking shortly before or after summiting Wada. It sounds rather fun to me, as it appeals to my adventurer/explorer side. At the same time -- that's a lot of riding in the dark. One collision with an unseen rock in the road could turn the "adventure" into a nightmare.
Obviously, I would need a good lighting setup and be extra mindful of the road. But aside from the folly of getting up so early, how silly/awesome is this idea? Have any of you ever tried anything similar? I may attempt such a ride this Friday. If I do, I'll let you know how it went.
I welcome your feedback! Thanks!
Deej
This weekend I cannot ride due to other engagements. So I got to thinking, "What if I did a super-early ride out into the mountains before work on a weekday?" I would go to sleep at, say, 8:00, wake up at 2 a.m., leave between 2:30 and 3:00, do a "quick" Otarumi-Wada loop, and get home in time for a shower and breakfast, then head to work.
The first couple hours would be dark, and dawn would be breaking shortly before or after summiting Wada. It sounds rather fun to me, as it appeals to my adventurer/explorer side. At the same time -- that's a lot of riding in the dark. One collision with an unseen rock in the road could turn the "adventure" into a nightmare.
Obviously, I would need a good lighting setup and be extra mindful of the road. But aside from the folly of getting up so early, how silly/awesome is this idea? Have any of you ever tried anything similar? I may attempt such a ride this Friday. If I do, I'll let you know how it went.
I welcome your feedback! Thanks!
Deej