Crosstraining: BC XC Skiing at Steep Hollow

Out and back loop on the Steep Hollow XC Trail System from the Omega rest stop.


6.78 Miles
1033 Feet Climbing
3:23 Hours
1822 Calories
108 Average HR
133 Max HR

Great ski day with the wifers. Beautiful sunny and warm weather. Snow wasn't great, but the company was. :) I love that woman!

Hilly Moderate Intervals - Intended - failed

Up Cement Hill
Across Wet Hill Ditch
Down Lake Vera Purdon
Up Rector Road
Round Mountain Flume Trail
Down Hudson Way
Round Mountain Trails
Down and up Rector Road
Up Rock Creek Road
Up Lake Vera Purdon
Down North Bloomfield


12.9 Miles
1704 Feet Climbing
1:51 Hours
1170 Calories
136 Average HR
176 Max HR
58 Average Cadence

On the CX bike. Was supposed to do two 17 minute intervals, but while out found that there was brush work being done near local trail system. Decided to ride the trails instead to see how much had been obliterated by tree workers.

Training Ride - Push

Down Old Downieville Highway
Down Champion Road
Along unknown Ditch
Down Newtown Road
Down Empress Road
Down Bitney Springs Road
Up Pleasant Valley Road
Along Penn Valley Drive
Up Rough and Ready Highway
Up Ridge Road
Down Hughes Road
Down East Main Street
Along Idaho Maryland Road


28.14 Miles
2391 Feet Climbing
2:20 Hours
1719 Calories
141 Average HR
167 Max HR
Cadence Sensor Not Working

On the CX bike. Cadence Sensor still didn't fix itself. I need to take a look at it. Left hamstring is sore again, waiting to get the bikes fit. Rode 35 minutes longer than I had intended. Longer route than I had thought. Good ride, grass is turning green.

Spinning at home - Spin - 1 3/4 hours

1:45 Hours
141 Average HR
163 Max HR
85 Average Cadence

On spin bike at home watching the 1976 Paris Roubaix. Personal Record for longest time on the bike. You can see spikes in the data where the heart rate goes up, but the cadence goes down. That's me standing to give my ass a rest.

Crosstraining: XC Skiing from 5 Mile House

Loop on horse trails and Pioneer Trail from 5 Mile House.


4.04 Miles
804 Feet Climbing
2:04 Hours
1222 Calories
126 Average HR
152 Max HR

Evening XC ski tour with Supergirl. Snow was mostly crusty, therefore, I fell lots. More open areas on Pioneer trail were great, better snow and less falling.

Crosstraining: Snowshoeing at Steep Hollow

Out and back loop on the Steep Hollow XC Trail System.

2.39 Miles
301 Feet Climbing
2:21 Hours
903 Calories
115 Average HR
162 Max HR

Superbowl mountain bike ride turned into Superbowl ski tour became Superbowl snowshoe hike. Accompanied by wifers, the reptile queen and the cinema king. Broke trail on feet upon feet of fresh, heavy, but powdery snow. I tested the depth of the snow with my avalanche probe, the whole thing disappeared. Beautiful weather, some snow, but mostly calm with some breaks in the clouds.

Spinning at home - Hilly Moderate Intervals

1:06 Hours
141 Average HR
164 Max HR
71 Average Cadence

On trainer at home. Two 17 minute intervals with 7 minute recovery. Front wheel raised 3" off ground.