Uphill both directions...

Just could not stand not getting the recumbent out today for an afternoon ride. So many questions, how would I do after nearly 40 pounds of weight loss and one month or regular visits, three times a week, to the gym? Would spinning the exercise bike be of much value? Could I possible be ready in 3-1/2 months to ride 330 miles in the NorCal Aids Challenge ride? HMR said I would need to ride a minimum of 12 mph and including rest stops I must average 10 mph. I rode for an hour with Juan Luis and we kept it up to 13+ and averaged almost 12 for the 20 mile stint we did on the Legacy Trail. It was a bit on the cool side with temps in the mid 40's.

KSL's weather site said 3 mph winds from the south west so that is the direction we started. That lasted about half the ride then it switched from the north and east so we got it both directions.

Monday both the recumbent and Stout are going into the bike shop for upgrades and new rubber. I want to repeat today's ride on the Stout. That is about the sweetest bike ever. In spite of the endorsements by recumbent manufacturers the rolling resistance I think is greater than the traditional bikes. An early thought for a training ride in March in NorCal is to use the Stout in the hills on a 49 mile ride and Juan Luis for comfort on the flats.

The last issue is what does Olmesartan due to your body when exercising? My doc is famous for non communication about the side effects of chemically induced vasodilation, i.e. lowering BP. Already I have begun cutting the pills in half and reducing the dosage by 50%. I will watch it for a couple weeks. I am not telling him about it.