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We are paying it forward A portion of the profits generated from sales of this e-Book are shared with charitable organizations that are making a difference in our corner of the world. For a current list of charities that we have identified to receive contributions made possible by the money you spent to purchase this e-Book, see the More Info page at the Ready to Ride web site. Contents INTRODUCTION ...... 7 5 CREATING YOUR ANNUAL PLAN ...... 110 Every rider needs a plan...... 111 PLANNING FOR CYCLING SUCCESS ...... 14 1 Choosing a calendar ...... 114 The why factor ...... 15 Your season at a glance ...... 116 The lure of long distance cycling ...... 17 Ready to Ride Interview: Kent Peterson ...... 120 Time Power is not measured in watts – but there is a connection...... 21 6 TAKING YOUR DREAMS TO THE ROAD ...... 131 Ready to Ride Interview: Gregory Paley ...... 25 Keep your plan visible ...... 133 Record and analyze your training program ...... 135 CLARIFYING, ALIGNING AND 2 Where to get direction and feedback on progress . . . 137 PRIORITIZING YOUR CORE VALUES...... 33 Keep your plan (and attitude) flexible ...... 140 Think about your body ...... 38 When cycling stops being fun ...... 142 Think about your relationships...... 41 Define your own limits ...... 144 Think about your work ...... 44 Ready to Ride Interview: John Spurgeon ...... 147 Step 1: Clarify your core values ...... 46 Worksheet I: Core Values ...... 47 READY TO RIDE WORKSHEETS...... 154 Ready to Ride Interview: Jill Homer...... 52 Downloads ...... 155 Print-ready templates ...... 156 3 GETTING DOWN TO THIS BUSINESS OF GOAL-SETTING...... 60 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...... 161 Guidelines for goal setting ...... 64 ABOUT R2R ...... 162 What do you want to accomplish on the bike? . . . . . 66 Our mission ...... 162 Step 2: Evaluate your past performance ...... 69 Our web site ...... 162 Ready to Ride Interview: Del Sharffenberg ...... 72 READY TO RIDE® ...... 162 4 PICKING THE RIGHT RIDES ...... 80 Our books ...... 162 Step 3: Create your wish list...... 81 A RIDER’S GUIDE TO BUILDING Step 4: Rate the rides ...... 88 THE LONG DISTANCE BICYCLE...... 162 Step 5: Use your value system to evaluate the rides. . 89 Ourselves...... 163 Step 6: Sort the goals list...... 91 DAVID ROWE ...... 163 Step 7: Chunk it down to one-year milestones...... 92 EVAN ROWE ...... 163 Step 8: Make a plan to achieve each goal...... 93 Why I didn’t ride in the Paris-Brest-Paris ...... 97 Ready to Ride Interview: Kitty Goursolle ...... 100 Cover image courtesy of Race Across America. Photo by Kayvon Beykpour. 7 “All things are ready if our minds be so.” be minds our if ready are things “All Shakespeare William - Introduction 8 Introduction e ntury ntury s rld rld crack crack are are ld. For For ld. most of of most entury entury many ce ce in the the in s train train s asting. and little little and dd more more dd organized organized re than 1400 did not finish. not did 1400 than re o participate in the grand-daddy grand-daddy the in participate o Some will begin to ponder the next milestone–the ce milestone–the next the ponder to begin will Some experienc some with now, But day. one in miles –100 c a riding that recognize they Spandex, their under who Those fitness. cycling of degree some requires that find subject the on page web a load or book a (and riders Most mileage. on focuses literature the distan long to events distance long equate writers) a to is success for formula basic the and training, rider century Most saddle. the in hours, and miles, rides distance steady long, with way, this exactly in Participation works. it part, most the For else. years. recent in sky-rocketed has rides century ha there smaller, are numbers absolute the Although who riders of number the in increase similar a been thresho mile 100 the beyond events in participating wo the around from cyclists 5,312 record a example, participate to 2007 of August in France to traveled pleting a long ride are so very powerful and long-l and powerful very so are ride long a pleting

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Mo Paris-Brest-Paris. - events distance long all of 5,312 cyclists traveled to France in June of 2007 t 2007 of June in France to traveled cyclists 5,312 9 Introduction an an m hat hat is is ish ish ut ut impor- we we ith a ith , with with , an that that an rides? rides? rting rting ecre- oad bike bike oad body body me to to me g your your g the time time the ualizing ualizing they have more time to train. But many assume that that assume many But train. to time more have they fro them prohibit may concerns health or body aging fin to necessary endurance and strength the gaining event. an such longest the for prepare to way best the is what So most the is preparation mental that convinced am I Vis ride. distance long successful a of aspect tant sta the to you get will advance in months route the else, nothing If prepared. bike and body with line w goal your pack will practicing and planning spent t thing the be could which payload, emotional heavy aching an or bike failing a when rolling you keeps out. bail to you signaling are ride every complete to possible be not may it While ti the invest we if improved are chances our start, Then value. emotional deep has that goal a identify pl personal a develop to need you mind, in goal the lifestyle. your into fit will sport-r a as needs your meet to tailored be must It b bicycle, a raced never who someone rider, ational book This cyclist. a as competence in grow to wants r in background a without rider the help to written preparin before first, mind the prepare to training e riders riders tury tury -Paris, -Paris, ant, ant, in a in support support e start start e daily daily an an ouble ouble eer eer train- to their their to the nest, nest, the I am convinced that mental mental that convinced am I important most the is preparation long successful a of aspect ride. distance Experts encourage cyclists who are contemplating a contemplating are who cyclists encourage Experts d like rides longer even or miles) (124 brevet 200K find themselves in an entirely new realm, and many many and realm, new entirely an in themselves find At another. or level one at prepared not simply are rid the abandon who riders event, century organized th to returned and course the off swept quickly are riders for higher are penalties The wagons. SAG in limited only offer events randonneuring as brevet, checkpoints. the at resistance cross-training, incorporate to centuries in regimens nutrition and diet and stretching, ing, import and sound is advice this While preparations. car a managing or family a raising is who rider the into fit program rigorous a make to struggles often leave children their and older grow riders As life. No matter the distance, riders going beyond the cen the beyond going riders distance, the matter No grand-daddy of all long distance events–Paris-Brest distance long all of grand-daddy event. 2003 previous the over increase percent 31 a 10 Introduction d end end of of pent pent ts is is ts t of of t eaving eaving urse, urse, ing or or ing , is is , your your rides, rides, ndition ndition nships, nships, egon’s egon’s e. In the the In sy sched- sy , Bill Bryant warns riders who who riders warns Bryant Bill , we start, our chances are are chances our start, we hat has deep emotional value. emotional deep has hat anything taken to extremes, it can become a source source a become can it extremes, to taken anything running endurance like cycling, Endurance conflict. of all and thoughts your consume can It addictive. relatio destroy can it where point the to time free lif your of aspect other any virtually and careers, an bike the on goals my between balance the Finding me. to important is life my of priorities other the Handbook Randonneurs cos opportunity the about brevets riding to new are week Spending cyclist. endurance successful a being breve riding and training road the on weekend after co the life, one’s of aspects other impact to bound co of and career, finances, personal home, one’s of suffer. can relationships certainly has events 1200K and 1000K for Preparing bu my into riding fit to order In limits. my tested rid weekdays, on a.m. 5 before up usually am I ule, long doing spent are Saturdays gym. the at lifting Or of foothills and farmlands the in alone, usually s time progresses, season the As Valley. Willamette l week, a hours 20 as many as to increases training th th your your cle cle ly, and and ly, to to ense ense hieve hieve piness, piness, to to weight weight y as as y ng- like like been been My goal in writing this book is to make your journe your make to is book this writing in goal My in successful more you make can bike the on Success However, correctly. managed if life, of areas other to my own amazement, friends began to come to me wi me to come to began friends amazement, own my to and diet exercise, equipment, about questions their management. bicy The me. for been has mine as you for rewarding s powerful very a realizing of means a as serve can hap deliver also can It accomplishment. personal of itself. life for appreciation greater a and health, milestone has led me to reach for another. Eventual another. for reach to me led has milestone This is the program that I developed over the years the over developed I that program the is This body and bike, so you can ride with the best and ac and best the with ride can you so bike, and body of aspects important other the keep and dreams your process. the in together life challe in participate to and riding, own my improve have rides These events. cycling recreational ing, is race road a as me to motivating and important as one of achievement The professional. or amateur the While it may not be possible to complete every ride every complete to possible be not may it While improved if we invest the time to identify a goal t goal a identify to time the invest we if improved 11 Introduction goal goal using using the the ission ission rol of of rol will will you you lue lue e, our our e, with with lancing lancing at cycling cycling at my my racts racts em, not not em, trade-offs, I have had to make, in order to realize to order in make, to had have I trade-offs, lifetime. a of rides the experience to dreams, the down me follow to you expect not do certainly I to approach this makes what is that And road. same that process the Although useful. very so planning sam the be will goals our develop to use will I and develop you that plan The unique. be will outcomes syst value your of reflection a be will system this cont in percent 100 are You else’s. anyone or mine, ba and them, prioritizing values, these identifying live will you And another. one to relation in them results. the va your clarify to time the taken never have you If th is it what sure be really can’t you then system, att that road the about is it what or you, provides perm get and now that about think don’t you If you. it then goal, your pursue to you around those from up ramped have you once back circle to late too be If you have never taken the time to to time the taken never have you If you then system, value your clarify that is it what sure be really can’t you. provides cycling er er ev- , my my , ear ear e. Mail Mail e. I deem deem I by by the the mes mes I have have I iously, iously, there there t out of of out t aturday aturday o down down o alizing alizing an op- an , and do do and , ng and and ng ly do do ly ned to have have to ned Fortunately, I have learned over the years to view view to years the over learned have I Fortunately, consu things four those just on acting and Thinking S those on misgivings have never I that say can’t I just enough time in a day to eat, ride, work, sleep work, ride, eat, to day a in time enough just undon go house the around Chores again. over all it achi be may I unopened. home at desk my on up piles cost? what at but bike, the on dreams my ing typical I begins. it before glance, a at year whole process the begin I December. of month the in this y past the on reflecting and values, my reexamining as year coming the to look I Then context. that in what of more experience to better, do to portunity lo a want I that admit I day. every me to important determi am I but all, it have to have don’t I life. marriage my health, my is that me, For counts. what riding. my and career, n virtually leaving day, my of hour available every sitti just or book, a reading TV, watching for time consc made have I choice a is it But nothing. doing family. my of support the with and purposefully, re driveway, my of out roll I as a.m. 6 at mornings sitting be won’t I when passing is day another that But wife. my with coffee of cup a having a.m. 8 at oth many with and decision, this with peace my made 12 Introduction ess ess oint- my my , por- o do do o ether ether tal- tion of of tion the the day day scious- l focus focus l My My l growth growth l cking of of cking ligned ligned eliefs eliefs out, out, rocess. rocess. come to to come ence in the the in ence were distributed to each attendee. After all, I had I all, After attendee. each to distributed were of manager better a be to how learn to workshop the t hands my in tool the had I Now, work. my and time workshop! two-day a into hour one than less it… off put even maybe surprised, being remember also I succ management time to key the that learned I when the in writes one what about clear very getting was turns it As down. written ever is it before planner Wh part. easy the is appointments and tasks logging app those keep and tasks those complete actually we b our with fit they well how of function a is ments wil we what evaluating of practice This values. and ti the as constant as is ignore will we what and on p conscious a not is it many, for though clock, the founda a on fly, the on made be can decisions These con evaluated be can choices the Or sands. shifting differ The stone. of foundation a on carefully, ly, profound. is unfolds life way im more becomes It me. to important very is Cycling a is bikes Riding reason? The older. grow I as tant persona fitness, physical health, of values my with my demands cycling in success Yet achievement. and resource. limited a is which attention, my and time crys to been has approach this using when objective on accomplish to want I what about thinking my lize ons ons s ng ng in- d that that es; es; g ars, ars, ne ne has has the the resent- no way way no us who who us ore time time ore work work layed an an layed ou can can ou will take some some take will Using the system I describe in this book, you will will you book, this in describe I system the Using of developer Hobbs, Charles Dr. to indebted in am I training and you are 1000 miles down the road towar road the down miles 1000 are you and training be will there point, that At dream. your achieving or disappointment of feelings without back turn to life your in is it whatever or whomever toward ment home. you calling is o pedals the turning before decisions those through it but do, to difficult not is really It rotation. m the fact, In time. your of hours few a and effort y results better the process, the in invest can you ye many for approach this using been have I expect. p has it that certainty absolute with say can I and It success. my of aspects many in role instrumental failur my from learn to and understand to me helped make both life, of facts are failures and successes becoming. are we who and now are we developed Hobbs System. Management Time for Insight which management time to approach an refined and corporati in working managers for mainstay a became you a As 1990s. and 1980s the during America across publishin 500 Fortune a for working editor magazine management time Hobb’s Dr. of one attended I house, beg the at when, excited being remember I seminars. planner day Day-Timer workshop, two-day the of ning 13 Introduction ll out out ll urn- oals oals es, es, all of of all life, life, d their their d for the the for be able able be ccom- cycle. At At cycle. our life life our totally totally hree con- hree importance by evaluating them in terms of your valu your of terms in them evaluating by importance in everything with As else’s. anyone not mine, not ro you before bike a on going are you where knowing ret between difference the make can driveway the of or burnt, feeling ride training 45-mile a from ing w the in brick another put just you because stoked, ride. dream your map road the create you help will book this hope I t for book this in tools the Use life. your of ride will you that doubt I and seasons, cycling secutive bi the on business unfinished have still you say to a have will you that confident am I least, very the y of rest the and bike, the on things great plished it. of because enriched be will Success on the bike begins in the mind. Make your g your Make mind. the in begins bike the on Success Understan them. of picture clear a creating by real , in in , hysi- that that inish inish se se hing hing u into into u surf surf eliefs eliefs to ride ride to to an an to e time time e the the so I can can I so ould also also ould ones and and ones verything verything y “no” to to “no” y ese will be, be, will ese I will have have will I continue to pursue my dreams and the opportunities opportunities the and dreams my pursue to continue th what anticipate possibly cannot I life. in arise right the choose to able be I’ll confident am I but p the have I because completion to through more see establis from come has that strength mental and cal on work to them putting and values, of set clear a b my and values My life. of areas other in and bike possible everything do to strength the me give will platea next the across pass, mountain next the over f every cross not may I headwind. 20-mile-an-hour a am I that know will I least at but line, that and reasons, right the for ride, right the in finish. to possible humanly everything done At 52 years old, my hope is that I retain my health my retain I that is hope my old, years 52 At How do I make these choices? The answer in a word word a in answer The choices? these make I do How “values.” is bike and other vital areas of life, and eliminate e eliminate and life, of areas vital other and bike sa me helps clarity of kind this Establishing else. The year. the throughout up come that opportunities th But rewarding. even fun, like sound often things “yes” Saying evaluated. be to has still requirement weeklong a on buddies college my join to invitation w it but blast, a be would Ocean Indian the in trip somewhere something, eliminate to have would I mean life. my of area important another 14 Planning for Cycling Success von Beykpour. von Image courtesy of Race Across America. Photo by Kay by Photo America. Across Race of courtesy Image “Where your attention is, there is your destiny.” your is there is, attention your “Where Fox Emmet -

Planning for for Planning Success Cycling 1 15 Planning for Cycling Success ay ay et et s and and s eams eams s. s. e long long e s at in in at vational. vational. for the the for the the year is is year miles or or miles You want to ride 2,000 or 10,000 miles this year… year… this miles 10,000 or 2,000 ride to want You why? • long, multi-day fast cyclotours. Most of us know th know us of Most cyclotours. fast multi-day long, order to be successful, we need to prepare for thes for prepare to need we successful, be to order dr people’s many where is that And events. distance nightmares. into turn worse, or fade, goals her or his describe to rider bike road a Ask total like statistic a get often will you and year, m these While course. mile 100 a over speed average one’ of indicators and fitness, of measures good be moti inherently not are they success, for potential this miles 5,000 ride to is goal your that Stating pound 20 lose to want you that stating to analogous s who most are odds but goals, respectable are They road, the along Somewhere them. achieve won’t them Chip garage. the in sits bike The wanes. commitment cart. shopping the into way their find beer and dip lack these like goals intentions, best our Despite factor. “why” sical sical row row o are are o . It It . e set set eeks eeks onal onal s. For For s. ment. al thing thing al ple set set ple tivity tivity ollowing ollowing thy. Gym Gym thy. he other other he outcomes outcomes because they they because

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The why factor why The There are two points on the calendar each year wher year each calendar the on points two are There ac of burst a stimulate calendar the on points Both millions of Americans renew their commitment to phy to commitment their renew Americans of millions peo when January, in is One cycling. to and fitness f trim, and fit becoming and weight losing of goals T drinking. and eating, parties, holiday of month a g days the and out comes sun the when summer, in is natur most the like seems bicycle a riding and long do. to heal and fit get and weight lose to resolutions and w the as Yet spike. sales Bicycle soar. memberships dwindle commitment and interest on, roll months and is It goals. their of sight lose people that isn’t have They things. wrong the on goals their set have outcome the than rather process, the on goals their the is It boring. pretty is process part, most the accomplish of feelings enduring and true bring that Chapter 1: Planning for Cycling Success Cycling for Planning 1: Chapter 16 Planning for Cycling Success the the 15 15 in the the in ould ould ou ou ut of of ut to light light to he goal goal he able. able. omas omas rent for for rent o make make o -day -day cess that that cess , we we , create a create e thing to to thing e s the mag- the s cycling. 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June… by pounds 20 or 10 lose to want You • • millions of recreational cyclists hope they will on will they hope cyclists recreational of millions But they do not have to be thrown overboard. They s They overboard. thrown be to have not do they But be to order In setting. goal in paradox a is There Wrong! Even if you can quickly state the benefits of these of benefits the state quickly can you if Even set have you goals of types the are these if tives, simpl way this stated Goals you. against stacked is throu you pull to content emotional enough have not achievement. their to progress your of measures as restated be to need itself. goal the than rather goal, your insp be to order In inspirational. be to need goals dear most want you things the on focus to need they goals set to reluctant are us of many Yet, life. in believe not do we because most, the want we things disappoi the of afraid are we Or, them. achieve can for strive we if feel might we embarrassment the or mi a in live to Better start. never we So fail. and disa major the risk to than disappointment constant right? great, something at attempt failed a on ment The 100-mile century ride is a pivotal milestone in milestone pivotal a is ride century 100-mile The 17 Planning for Cycling Success s, s, r ke. pro- ths of of ths ,000. ,000. the the t. t. stry, I stry, ree. ree. out out ge me. me. ge ia, ia, tep tep ching ching , but but , o enjoy enjoy o 0 feet. feet. 0 ing the the ing ut I had had I ut eet of of eet pine land- pine rides, and look forward to the warmer and drier mon drier and warmer the to forward look and rides, cycling my As work. to commute can I when year, the dur centuries ride to goals set to began I gressed, th or two to it made typically I and months, summer 1500 between logged I season, cycling average an In coa son, a raising was I that Given miles. 2000 and indu my in established become to trying and soccer, bi the on accomplishments my with pleased quite was s to wanted I that decided I ago, years three About b ridden, miles of terms in just not cycling, my up challen would that rides event about think to begun 10 Torture the was attention my caught that one The the Wheelmen, Portland the by August every Produced in century toughest the arguably was 10,000 Torture f 10,000 featured it Originally, Northwest. Pacific M the in roads winding of miles 100 across climbing year the Over name. the hence area, wilderness Hood 13,00 than more to up crept gain altitude total the Californ from riders of hundreds attracts event The thei test to come who Idaho and Washington, Oregon, al an in abilities climbing and endurance, fitness, words. for beautiful too almost is that scape t prepared physically are you as long as Beautiful, goal the shared too, They, not. are simply Many it. sprawled riders Seeing adequately. prepare not did er er eld in in eld sures sures s. 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. Rocky Mountain 1200 Mountain Rocky Eric Ahlvin, Ahlvin, Eric 25 Planning for Cycling Success the the ur ur the the lacier lacier for for r any any r donneu- g. g. in less less in andon- 007, 007, Photo by Gary Anderson. Gary by Photo At the behest of a friend, Greg decided to give ran give to decided Greg friend, a of behest the At R International Seattle the joined he and go a ring 2 of March in brevet first his rode He (SIR). neurs in riding by series Randonneur Super his capped and June. late in 1000 Glacier to Portland inaugural feat significant a be would series SR an Completing randonneurin of year first their during riders most 74-ho the within brevet kilometer 1000 a Completing fo accomplishment significant a be would limit time all performance Greg’s makes which rando, seasoned G the on finisher first the was He remarkable. more Montana, Whitefish, in finish the at arriving 1000, Age 51 | Seattle, WA Seattle, | 51 Age , areer areer atten- hat he he hat ought ought redits redits ent ride. ride. ent LeMond’s LeMond’s lmost 20 20 lmost t age 46, 46, age t It’s Not About the Bike the About Not It’s Ready to Ride Interview: Interview: Ride to Ready Paley Gregory Though he says he is still a fan of LeMond, Paley c Paley LeMond, of fan a still is he says he Though Like many baby boom generation riders, pursuing a c a pursuing riders, generation boom baby many Like Paley’s Greg of much required family a raising and Greg by Inspired so. or years 20 last the for tion b Paley France, de Tour the on victories continuing a was it but 1980’s, mid the in bike road first his seriously. riding take to began he that later years bestseller, Armstrong’s Lance a 2003, In cycling. in interest his rekindling with ev distance long organized, first his in rode Paley t event timed 75-mile a Phoenix, de Tour the was It experience.” thrilling absolutely “an as describes 26 Planning for Cycling Success on on me me efi- an an ican ican nsup- riding riding 8. finish finish nd pre- nd ing goals goals ing Completing the Oregon Randonneurs Portland to to Portland Randonneurs Oregon the Completing calculated not had I Glacier… the on also was It

I would like to ride a 1200km and finish with a ti a with finish and 1200km a ride to like would I fast enough to be RAAM qualified. I think that an u an that think I qualified. RAAM be to enough fast Canadi the (at Arch Peace the from ride solo ported Mex the (near California Beach, Imperial to border) d is That accomplishment. an quite be would border) 200 for setting goal and planning my of part nitely Glacier 1000k brevet in 2007 in less than 58 hours, 58 than less in 2007 in brevet 1000k Glacier solo. day last entire the the at arrive not would support post-ride the that Paley: disappointment? greatest your was What R2R: Paley: R2R: What are a few of the goals you have set for for set have you goals the of few a are What R2R: cycling? in yourself Paley: in accomplishment greatest your was What R2R: far? so cycling for personal satisfaction, but for health, safety a safety health, for but satisfaction, personal for rid realistic set to trying with start I paredness. (based upon work schedule and professional commit- professional and schedule work upon (based focusing backwards, work then and month each ments) regimen. training daily a even and weekly a g ld ld d t so so t Gla- with with analy- the the and and sical sical upported upported ? R2R R2R ? iders, iders, He rode rode He , not just just not , What is your attitude toward attitude your is What

I try to set goals in every aspect of my life. life. my of aspect every in goals set to try I goals related to fitness and nutrition are critical are nutrition and fitness to related goals Greg Paley: Greg r recreational including level, any on cyclists For Ready to Ride: to Ready them! making than harder lot a sure is them Keeping setting goals? setting Greg’s choice of equipment and his approach to the the to approach his and equipment of choice Greg’s mornin Saturday from leap the make someone does How than 58 hours after leaving Portland. He arrived at arrived He Portland. leaving after hours 58 than workers, control the before hours two control final appeared. riders next the before hours four ride. the after and during stir a quite caused cier cou he what only carried He Team. BMC full-carbon a No CamelBak™. his in pockets the into stuff or wear phy of weeks the were unusual, as just but visible, route meticulous including preparation, mental and remove ultimately which planning, equipment and sis associated be normally would that risk the of much uns 650-mile, a on bike racing carbon full a riding brevet. year single a in brevets, longest the to rides club out. find to Paley Greg interviewed 27 Planning for Cycling Success . its its the the ad ad rse rse ness ness -Paris). -Paris). ndous ndous planned planned 00k 00k hours. hours. though though It was was It ain was was ain it was was it ere were were ere nificant nificant It was brilliantly designed and as an unsupported unsupported an as and designed brilliantly was It One of my SIR (Seattle International Randonneurs) Randonneurs) International (Seattle SIR my of One

ride, it was quite an ambitious event for me. Even Even me. for event ambitious an quite was it ride, th beforehand, route the study carefully to tried I landscape: the notably most surprises, few a still cou of And excruciating. was heat the And desolate. g altitude the think I formidable. was distance the feet. 25,000 of excess in riding buddies, Mike McHale, suggested that we ride we that suggested McHale, Mike buddies, riding Glacier 1000k as an alternative to PBP (Paris-Brest PBP to alternative an as 1000k Glacier h I randonneur, a as season first my was 2007 Since 10 the thought I distance. long a such ridden never serious my assess to point starting good a be would me. intrigued route the Also, sport. the in R2R: Describe some of the key features of the route the of features key the of some Describe R2R: Paley: line control for more than two hours after I would. I after hours two than more for control line have could I something was that fault; my entirely treme and dehydration from suffered I Instead, for. three almost for nutrition post-ride without hunger refuel to way any or belongings personal my Without sig in was I nutrition, and food of source a get or distress. is What event? this ride to decide you did Why R2R: you? to significance Paley: “I had not calculated that support support that calculated not had “I for line finish the at arrive not would would. I after hours two than more clothing, warm or food Without distress.” significant in was I Photo by Gary Anderson. Gary by Photo 28 Planning for Cycling Success - t s An An his his pass pass four four into into xhila- that I that en I left left I en t I was was I t lso lso my my blister- osses osses I did on on did I g in the the in g off the the off d). Of Of d). Definitely the third day was the most challenging challenging most the was day third the Definitely R2R: Describe the most challenging moments you expe you moments challenging most the Describe R2R: ride. the during rienced Paley: managemen Time physically. and psychologically both bu preparation, my of point focal a and crucial was in day last the on ride 300K solo a for unprepared sure make to plan ride my prepared had I heat. ing (which hours 6 least at for nights both stop would least at reserve to and nights) Sunday and Saturday di almost I (which night each sleep for hours solid wa weather The challenge. a was weather the course, afternoons. the in hot and morning the in cool a was end on hours for alone riding of solitude The e as was It experienced. never had I that something wh especially exhausting, mentally was it as rating headed and a.m. 1 about control (Idaho) Kellogg the Mountains. Bitterroot the run was I ride, the During challenge. a was Traffic (Montana). Springs Mineral from miles 15 about road flashing and horn his honking was trucker oncoming get day–trying to the of me–in middle at the lights to going was me behind car a that saw He attention. comin trailer tractor 18-foot this with left… my on cr many the and situation, That direction! opposite ey ey o- e bout bout al al were were glass glass I did did I some some re go- re I was was I r goal, goal, r ed on on ed her it was was it her heckpoint) heckpoint) Yes, my goal was to complete the ride in less than than less in ride the complete to was goal my Yes,

“We heard about the ‘bad bears’ lying lying bears’ ‘bad the about heard “We did I Pass…Well, Dobson on wait in turkeys.” wild three see 60 hours. Before the ride I formulated some average average some formulated I ride the Before hours. 60 focus also I calculations. distance daily and speed how to best manage my overnight stops and nutrition and stops overnight my manage best to how estimates hour per miles average The requirements. versa. vice not and objective time my of function a f was I as speed average with concerned much so not c official (the control a to get to trying on cused 60-hou under the set I frame. time certain a within whet idea no had really I but it, for planned I and me. for realistic R2R: Did you have specific performance goals? performance specific have you Did R2R: Paley: I had heard stories about the weather: tailwinds we tailwinds weather: the about stories heard had I sheet was Gorge…it Columbia the up us propel to ing a heard We there. through rode we when river the on Pass…Well, Dobson on wait in lying bears” “bad the expect to told were we And turkeys. wild three see th Lake…maybe Flathead at highway the along rollers els anywhere but standards, Montana by rollers were hills! called be would they 29 Planning for Cycling Success r s, s, er er otion otion l in in l that I that es es in the the in ssory ssory ke set- ke going going ght ght a high- a t I kept kept I t new new The standard provisions: spare tire, tubes, CO2 and and CO2 tubes, tire, spare provisions: standard The

“The solitude of riding alone for hours hours for alone riding of solitude “The had I that something also was end on exhila- as was It experienced. never exhausting.” mentally was it as rating gloves, ear warmers, high quality but very lightwei very but quality high warmers, ear gloves, gel of assortment an as well as Windbreaker, Marmot delectabl other and supplements electrolyte powder, too unconventional one the that say may Some (ha!). k I light. Li-Ion Arc Motion & Light my was bag the was I if necessary be to going was halogen the that passes mountain rural and isolated descending be to way no was there light that Without hours. predawn safely. Pass Dobson descended have could hand pump, leg and arm warmers, long and short fing short and long warmers, arm and leg pump, hand Although lights may not be considered components pe components considered be not may lights Although bi my of part indispensable an was selection my se, tha lights Ultra Planet mounted rear two used I up. had also I riding. was I minute every “on” switched M & Light a and Light Cateye powered battery output acce mount helmet the with light halogen Li-Ion Arc battery. lithium pound 1.2 and R2R: What did you carry with you? with carry you did What R2R: Paley: or or n ette. ette. train train o ivation ivation pt me me pt dis- ent rain rain ent ante ante ackling ackling I rode a 2006 BMC SLC 01, with Easton EC90 EC90 Easton with 01, SLC BMC 2006 a rode I Crossing Dobson and Patterson Passes alone alone Passes Patterson and Dobson Crossing

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R2R: What was your first long distance event? distance long first your was What R2R: Homer: ab It’s rider. best or runner fastest the be to ily i tracks some making and wilderness Alaska the into a or footprints, tracks, tire they’re snow–whether both. of combination ing Do goals? setting toward attitude your is What R2R: example? for setting, goal of system a have you Homer: mile. But I can go out and ride 100 miles, 200 mile 200 miles, 100 ride and out go can I But mile. maybe 1,000 miles ... because I decide to. I like t like I to. decide I because ... miles 1,000 maybe Then I systematically work at the things I need to to need I things the at work systematically I Then huge a is feats ridiculous Achieving them. achieve self-esteem. my for goals my quantify to type personality the not am I ste small as goals my of think to tend I deadlines. My tang happy.” “being of idea abstract more a ward Invitational Iditarod the “finishing as such goals, ac staying as such goals broad from arise generally studyin and adventures planning myself, challenging 100. little a are set I goals The motivation. and focus races races ute ute a, is is a, you you he he bike bike “inner “inner l Public Public l An ex- An she she ld make make ld , a 14-day, 14-day, a , I was interested in the concept of cycling as as cycling of concept the in interested was I “I think of my goals as small steps steps small as goals my of think “I of idea abstract more a toward happy.” being Jill Homer: Homer: Jill Ready to Ride: What motivated you to begin riding riding begin to you motivated What Ride: to Ready distances? long a with experience adult no had I travel. of mode a In this R2R interview, Jill shared a bit about how how about bit a shared Jill interview, R2R this In pushes that kind the especially cycling, Endurance ing and rooting for her via live reports on Nationa on reports live via her for rooting and ing site. podcast Radio’s t to led that how and cycling, in interested became bicycle challenging most the of some of completion earth. on tour bicycle first my for training started I before Utah. Southern in trip 600-mile tundr frozen the or wilderness remote the into deep survival. of exercise an willpower, of exercise an call to like we determination dogged that of ercise cou I world this in choice a isn’t There strength.” four-min a run and out go to me to allow would that 54 Clarifying, Aligning and Prioritizing Your Core Values ths ths so so chal- y my- y ll ll ead of of ead not to to not pletely pletely n Alaska Alaska n ough ough atter, atter, nagging nagging during the the during e per per e that my will will my that l.” Riding 3,200 miles from Salt Lake City to Syra- to City Lake Salt from miles 3,200 Riding s you deep into the remote remote the into deep you s saw rather than pushing and struggling to finish ah finish to struggling and pushing than rather saw belong. probably I where R2R: What has been your greatest accomplishment in in accomplishment greatest your been has What R2R: far? so cycling Homer: than my races, this ride created some of my biggest my of some created ride this races, my than efforts. rewarding most and lenges com was I and goals, real no with ride this began I i summer the spent just had I shape. cycling of out a miles, 200 about had probably and trip, road a on mon three entire the for me behind biking, mountain 50-mil a into launch to lot a struggled I So prior. r and hills unanticipated of lot a with average day realized first I that tour this on was It weather. m over mind is gift athletic greatest My strong. is or whether choose could I that realized I once and enjo to began I struggles, physical my over agonize shape into get did really never I more. lot a self of lot a had and out myself burnt actually I tour. cuse, New York, during a 65-day bicycle tour. 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But But . ride. ride. ng ng eally eally goals goals uld push push uld he pain pain he Following the 2007 Susitna 100, I sustained an an sustained I 100, Susitna 2007 the Following Homer: R2R: What’s been your greatest disappointment? greatest your been What’s R2R: cycling my of all derailed that injury knee overuse knowi decision the make and now, back go could I If overuse injuries bothering me toward the end of the of end the toward me bothering overuse injuries co I to which heights the about realization the But gift. great a was expectations my beyond body my months. six next the for race the finished have not would I now, know I what r I think not do I time, the at pain my remembering expe can You wrong. was much that all that realized t think don’t I ride. 100-mile a on pains and aches damage some did certainly it but extraordinary, was 56 Clarifying, Aligning and Prioritizing Your Core Values race race to fin- to a 100- a about about hours, hours, o had had o w condi- w lapsed lapsed scovered scovered on race race on advantage advantage it took me me took it as luckily luckily as 2005, con- 2005, each one, one, each k me a me k counted counted I thought with with thought I

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Sno perfect. were conditions the if hours 16 in ish Homer: Homer: able be would I experience and fitness physical my R2R: Did you have specific performance goals? performance specific have you Did R2R: all of my fingers and toes. I didn’t care if it too it if care didn’t I toes. and fingers my of all 48 is cutoff time race official the However, week! ride. sub-24-hour a for pushing was I and year, first The twice. race this done actually I’ve 21. under just year, second the hours; 25 erally erally ures ures d bikes. bikes. d their their ely in in ely rs to to rs ses nu- ses those those built built t is fairly fairly is t ake, ake, Iditarod Iditarod of the the of g bag, pad, pad, bag, g The Susitna 100 is actually a 103-mile race that that race 103-mile a actually is 100 Susitna The The Susitna 100 has three disciplines–skis, foot an foot disciplines–skis, three has 100 Susitna The Alaska. It crosses the rolling, tundra-like terrain tundra-like rolling, the crosses It Alaska. famous the of site the is It valley. River Susitna trail, snow entirely is terrain The Race. Sled Dog entir almost is It use. snowmobile and sled dog for cros It road. one only crosses trail wilderness–the temperat and frozen, all rivers, and streams merous gen they although degrees, 40 to -40 from range can i unknown; is Altitude range. 20 to -20 the in fall race requiring self-supported, is race The minimal. sleepin including gear, survival their of all carry water. and stove food, clothing, have all because other, each racing against are All R2R: What are the key features of the event? the of features key the are What R2R: Homer: L Big of outside Trail Iditarod the follows loosely let alone an endurance snow bike race. I think, for think, I race. bike snow endurance an alone let reasons, I really wanted to succeed. to wanted really I reasons, “I wanted to finish the race, alive, alive, race, the finish to wanted “I fingers my of all with preferably toes.” and 57 Clarifying, Aligning and Prioritizing Your Core Values - was was ed to to ed at at pray pray nday nday resis- it it ons. ons. bikers bikers layers layers rience. rience. spinning spinning eper eper ew ew e walk- e on is, or or is, on mal mal push but but push been my my been I experienced an extreme low at mile 75 of the the of 75 mile at low extreme an experienced I R2R: Describe the most challenging moments you you moments challenging most the Describe R2R: ride. the during experienced Homer: race, about 15 hours in. It’s a place they call Dis call they place a It’s in. hours 15 about race, Swamp, a bog even by winter standards. Rain was com was Rain standards. winter by even bog a Swamp, hours two last the spent just had I hard. down ing conditi deteriorating the through gears lower my in stopped motion forward my swamp, the to got I When de inches few a spin was do could I All altogether. to off got I over. fell I before snow soft the into th even making snow, the into knifed still bike the stopp I down. bogged felt body my Even tedious. ing “water my realized and situation clothing my check lower My fight. the up given had coat winter tant” nose my and dripping, were gloves my dripping, were religi your what matters it think don’t I dripping. you that moments one–it’sthese in have even you if miracles. for Su since bit a over agonized I’ve moment the That’s Susitna the on up given have may I worry I morning. kn I to. had I well, because, out point–walked that but conditions, bad some with deal to have would I other hit they than harder me hit they like seemed have could It hit. rain the when trail the on still inexpe my been have could It bicycle. tire” “skinny s in in s tially to to tially idn’t dig dig idn’t , but I but , tions on the trail were of course less than perfect than less course of were trail the on tions 18-hour the in closer somewhere reach to hoping was d I ways the all about think and back look I range. substan fairly myself injure did I but enough, deep way also were there guess I so had, I time the earn hard. too tried I which 58 Clarifying, Aligning and Prioritizing Your Core Values ping ping e- ature ature keep keep event event l Surly Surly l and and freeze. ires. ires. tterfly tterfly s of of s ourse, ourse, t snow snow t o to to o y using using y ories of of ories eezing eezing . I have have I . A minus 20-degree sleeping bag, a sleeping pad, pad, sleeping a bag, sleeping 20-degree minus A often me to happened It this. anticipate did I R2R: What did you carry with you? with carry you did What R2R: Homer: that? anticipate you Did R2R: Homer: Unloaded, it weighs 36 pounds, but floats like a bu a like floats but pounds, 36 weighs it Unloaded, snow. of top on far off. But I did the best I could with what I had I what with could I best the did I But off. far hardtai a bike, snow suitable more a acquired since t 4-inch and rims wide frame, steel a with Pugsley, cal 3,000 lighter, clothing, extra pot, stove, cook d can you little is There rides. training my during food needed to finish the race, about 6,000 calorie 6,000 about race, the finish to needed food c of but … water of ounces 100 ate, actually I food will water and food both temperatures, freezing in b avoidable is it although completely, off it stave kee and bottles insulated or CamelBak™ insulated an pr to basis, regular a on them through moving water pots carry also Racers up. freezing from nozzle the mel can they freezes, water their all if so stoves, sub-fr in crucial is drinking and Eating for water. b time, other any almost than so more temperatures, to calories and hydration on depends body the cause temper body your dehydrate, or bonk you If warm. it ow ow hite hite ipped ipped rve a rve n I n sun- t where where o-4-inch o-4-inch inspired. inspired. wolf. I’ll I’ll wolf. isn’t that that isn’t y shadow shadow y my Rock Rock my last leg. I leg. last line of the the of line There are some ways I could have been better better been have could I ways some are There It happened as I was cruising across the Susitna Susitna the across cruising was I as happened It Homer: Homer: R2R: What bicycle did you ride in the Susitna? the in ride you did bicycle What R2R: whe it knew I them. of one was bike the prepared... Susitna, bathed in golden air and shimmering in the in shimmering and air golden in bathed Susitna, gra a of glimpse a caught I river the Across light. a was it myself convinced I trees. the into darting absolutely was–butfelt I actually it if know never sn of expanse empty vast, the on shimmered Sunlight w loomed mountains the as valley river the covering God. see you that moments these in It’s overhead. equ them of most racers, fellow my to next up lined 3-t rims, wide with bikes snow specially-built with straddling was, I there And forks. rigid and tires starting the at standing was I like felt I Hopper. conditions In cruiser. beach a with France de Tour really isn’t analogy the everything, was flotation River, at mile 33 of the race. I looked toward Moun toward looked I race. the of 33 mile at River, Homer: Homer: R2R: Describe the most exhilarating moments moments exhilarating most the Describe R2R: ride. the of For what it’s worth, I did try to ride through that through ride to try did I worth, it’s what For Swe stretches. short for bike the on back get would more. some Walk Stop. snowbank. a Hit bit. 59 Clarifying, Aligning and Prioritizing Your Core Values in in rove rove as as l racing racing l erall erall orm any any orm I upped my physical time and mileage the fol- the mileage and time physical my upped I R2R: Looking back, was your training training your was back, Looking R2R: adequate? program Homer: training–intensity, intervals, and then endurance.. then and intervals, training–intensity, lowing year because I believed it would help me imp me help would it believed I because year lowing perf actually didn’t I Interestingly, time. race my ov (My first. the did I than year second the better walk to have didn’t I because better much was time performance improve To year.) second the miles many traditiona on time more spend to plan I future, the “I don’t think it matters what your your what matters it think don’t “I moments these in it’s is, religion miracles.” for pray you that nt, nt, er- ng in in ng ast, ast, rmia. rmia. mber mber d to to d even even ause ause ngry or or ngry on plays plays on too late. late. too if I feel feel I if . I take take I . I tried to ride 10-20 hours a week, mostly putting putting mostly week, a hours 10-20 ride to tried I in long, slow mileage because that is how I expecte I how is that because mileage slow long, in R2R: How did you prepare physically for this event? this for physically prepare you did How R2R: Homer: Dece of months winter the During event. the in ride 500-600 about to up added it 2006, February to 2005 but key, was training physical The month. per miles ridi to myself acclimating was me to important more equipme my with experienced more becoming cold, the wild and solitude the with comfortable becoming and experience. ness My greatest fear in cold-weather cycling is hypothe is cycling cold-weather in fear greatest My drops pretty quickly from there. 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It is is It evel. s is meant meant is s Coaches recommend cyclists cyclists recommend Coaches a completing after off time take time body the give to goal major an mind the and recuperate, to reflect. opportunity allows the mind an opportunity to rest and reflect. and rest to opportunity an mind the allows r to easy is it sport, this love we much how matter saddle. the in months after burn-out give will you and period, rest two-week a out Carve accom your on reflect to need you time the yourself t meant not is This disappointments. your and ments w there metrics; cycling your of analysis technical you if weeks coming the in that for time of plenty analysi This detail. of level that to down drill to l emotional an level, higher a at out carried be to about period, rest your of end the toward done best and passed, have burn-out of feelings any that time anti with again riding about think to beginning are where evaluate you help to designed is II Worksheet season this whether sport, the in are currently you and actions your how and backward, or forward you progres your hindered or helped either beliefs your o ou ou te fall fall te ur- and and it it oes oes cipa- f us. us. f your your our our utcome, utcome, ght. ght. be a be exercise exercise are, are, nge your your nge eason, eason, ons, and and ons, Many coaches recommend that cyclists take one or tw or one take cyclists that recommend coaches Many Fall marks the end of the cycling season for most o most for season cycling the of end the marks Fall rides training longish The over. are events big The la into riding continue to want may you Though too. maintain to way great a is which winter, early and dayli the with concert in wanes energy our fitness, should off-season distinctive a designing so, Even regimen. training annual your of part goal, major a of completion the following off weeks d only Not season. the of end the at that than more recuperate, to needs body the time the provide this Step 2: Evaluate your your Evaluate 2: Step performance past require no homework, only reflection. 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It is is It e. you any good unless you consider them thought-start them consider you unless good any you sa this conduct and thinking, own your stimulate to yourself. analysis seas successful most the off coming are you if Even exercis this in value find should you life, your of accomplishment your understand to important as just bringing for responsible were that actions the and disappointments. your understand to is it as about, regre you that season past your about something was do do you you uc- ascade ascade out out of- ling ling Evaluating Your Past Performance Past Your Evaluating The worksheet includes a list of seven questions ab questions seven of list a includes worksheet The may even help you discover the root cause of your s your of cause root the discover you help even may failures. your and cesses answers my included have I performance. season your cyc 2006 the about thought I as questions, these to C the on life my of ride the produced which season, are year that of events the on reflections My 1200. Though form. this use to how of example an as fered won’t they reading, interesting answers my find may For each of your actions noted above, think about the beliefs you held, which made them seem relevant. held, which made them seem think about the beliefs you actions noted above, For each of your training will prepare my body to withstand the rigors of a 750-mile time trial. aerobic and resistance 1) Effective down will make climbing 36,000 feet significantly easier. 2) Getting my weight finishing and a DNF. from nowhere could be the difference between 3) Knowing how to fix a mechanical failure miles For each of the accomplishments noted above, write down the actions you took that had the greatest impact on their achievement. took that had the greatest write down the actions you For each of the accomplishments noted above, 1) Committing to a regular training program. day. of foods and the amount I eat every of the nutritional value 2) Becoming aware class at my local bike shop. overhaul bicycle a 10-week 3) Taking List three things about the past cycling season that make you feel proud. season that make you the past cycling List three things about 1200. 1) Completing the Cascade 2) Losing 10 pounds in the off-season. and replacing the drive-train. the headset repairs on my own, including overhauling complicated bicycle 3) Tackling 71 Getting Down to This Business of Goal-Setting future. nd nd t finish – finish t hat result result hat Portland-Glacier 1000. 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A small 300 km km 300 small A . . I rode my first 400k in in 400k first my rode I . . The best time was perhaps half an an half perhaps was time best The . . My second ultra race was 1981 STP, my my STP, 1981 was race ultra second My . . The event soon morphed into the popular tour tour popular the into morphed soon event The . . I was able to achieve my sub-10 hour goal, even even goal, hour sub-10 my achieve to able was I . . “I was always looking for the the for looking always was “I held events toughest and longest but rides, long just Not locally. two foot, on adventure epic any skis.” or paddling wheels, STP (Seattle to Portland) started as a time trial r trial time a as started Portland) to (Seattle STP wa course of which drafting, no and starts interval enforce to ficult 198 the postponed eruption Helens St. Mt. the after race) obscu car parked a where route off miles few a with arrows turn the of one Moun the back, and Rainier Mt. to Olympia from race build tandem my by on put was trial, time Challenge years three that rode I and 1980s the in Stevenson team. tandem mixed fast a on including row, w 1987 by days 200-mile three only done still had I events randonneur first my did I 600 first my and conditions, miserable and wet very t return the on ride that with merging weekend, STP hour faster hour second time to ride 200 miles in a day a in miles 200 ride to time second as we now know it, so again there was little opport little was there again so it, know now we as Northwest Pacific the in long race to ul ul ntil ntil egin egin eld in in eld im- ark ark but but held held , two two , hink I hink f momen- f The race race The . . It was not in in not was It Riding unsup- Riding . . It’s too bad that that bad too It’s . . . . I was 32 years old and my longest longest my and old years 32 was I . . My final distance was about 100 100 about was distance final My I was always looking for the longest longest the for looking always was I . . And I still feel the same decades later. later. decades same the feel still I And . . My first experience with a distance that that distance a with experience first My was a one-time event and nothing similar has been h been has similar nothing and event one-time a was years. 30 for area this on a 20-mile loop circuit out near Champoeg State P State Champoeg near out circuit loop 20-mile a on 1977 in back (Oregon) field strong a in place fifth about finished would be considered ultra was a 12-hour time trial trial time 12-hour a was ultra considered be would t I and day a in gone ever had I than farther miles R2R: What was your first long distance event? distance long first your was What R2R: Scharffenberg: km 200 about was day a in distance previous u goal mph 20 my of ahead was I and well quite went hour eleventh the during tire flat a getting o bit a quite lost I car), parked my of (out ported fix tire the with tum Not just long rides, but any epic adventure on foot on adventure epic any but rides, long just Not Del Scharffenberg: Del Ready to Ride: You have been so active and successf and active so been have You Ride: to Ready b to you motivated What circuit. racing road the in distances? long riding locally held were that events toughest and challenge, new a find to widely travel to budget my an became time driving hours few a within anything must-do mediate skis. or paddling wheels, 74 Getting Down to This Business of Goal-Setting but but state state ting ting her her e minor minor e last year), year), last goals, some some goals, I like to set a set to like I . . Then my goals can can goals my Then . . For instance, going into into going instance, For . . You can usually think of something something of think usually can You . . Goals are a great incentive great a are Goals R2R: What is your approach to goal setting? goal to approach your is What R2R: Scharffenberg: th achieve likely most will I knowing goals, of lot ones, loftiest the approach never probably and ones of lot a set to like I incentives. strong are they general more others and specific ot times, past own my list will I 508 Creek Furnace times age-group top times, Oregonian top record, personal record, age-group an set to be (like day bad a having I’m if or time, top-3 time, bea another, getting to modified are goals the then etc time, worst my ly achieve the minor ones and and ones minor the achieve ly It It 0) 0) . . y. brief brief ht was was ht Shook Shook We had a small group group small a had We . . Photo by Larry Hopkins. Larry by Photo I completed most of the rides on my own my on rides the of most completed I I got very cold and spent some time in a warm warm a in time some spent and cold very got I . . . . bathtub and motel room before finishing the next da next the finishing before room motel and bathtub My first attempt at riding non-stop through the nig the through non-stop riding at attempt first My after an overnight stop in Seattle in stop overnight an after Sue (including year that riders PBP intense very of 77:1 in finisher female American second the was who very first the beyond with up keep not could I who stop “rest” challenge. new fresh a but humbling, rather was “Super Haldeman Lon a 1992, in birthday 47th my on southern in qualifier RAAM and event Randonneur” Wisconsin “I like to set a lot of goals, knowing I will like will I knowing goals, of lot a set to like “I probably never approach the loftiest ones.” loftiest the approach never probably 75 Getting Down to This Business of Goal-Setting . h of of ting ting is is but on on but which which lion lion ments for a for Soon after, after, Soon up and put put and up . . Lon Haldeman and his his and Haldeman Lon . . So in 1996 I sent in my deposit to to deposit my in sent I 1996 in So I never had the time or organiza- or time the had never I . . . . One of the big advantages of doing a lot lot a doing of advantages big the of One ultimate the is ride transcontinental A I do regret lacking the financial means to to means financial the lacking regret do I . . Soon after my 50th birthday I decided to to decided I birthday 50th my after Soon That’s the part of any trip that I am best at at best am I that trip any of part the That’s . . . . reward myself with a PAC Tour PAC a with myself reward tional discipline to do my own tour, nor the means means the nor tour, own my do to discipline tional race RAAM of events and staying with the sport for many years many for sport the with staying and events of disappoint the on dwell to time have don’t you that widely, more travel to or equipment best the obtain priority. a been not has that hand other the cyclists many of goal R2R: What has been your greatest disappointment? greatest your been has What R2R: Scharffenberg: exci and challenging else something always is There for prepare to whic career, cycling your across back Thinking R2R: ride? rewarding) (and challenging most your was Scharffenberg: out legwork the of most take Notorangelo Susan wife show just to riders the to up it leaving trip, the miles the in enjoy most I that and year following the trip fall a on spot a reserve 1997, for tour “Elite” special a announced Tour PAC petitive after more than 40 years and a quarter-mil a and years 40 than more after petitive miles of cycle sports. cycle of miles me me , to to , still still ory in in ory ake ake huge huge . you get get you ewhat com- ewhat For example, example, For . . Presently, I would would I Presently, . . In my youth, an upset win in the 1967 1967 the in win upset an youth, my In Again, as these numbers get bigger and bigger it it bigger and bigger get numbers these as Again, . . There is always something exciting exciting something always is There for.” prepare to “One advantage of doing a lot of of lot a doing of advantage “One time have don’t you that is events disappointments the on dwell to Southern California Road Race Championship on my ho my on Championship Race Road California Southern Scharffenberg: becomes increasingly difficult to top them top to difficult increasingly becomes m and week a in miles 400 ride could I ago years 20 miles! 668 it’s now but list, ten top personal my accomplishment greatest your been has What R2R: cycling? in best the was Matthews Lake of course am I that simply is accomplishment greatest my say som still and lot a it enjoying still lot, a riding For my daily, weekly, and monthly record-keeping, I record-keeping, monthly and weekly, daily, my For a have I so 1966, since rides my all recorded have for motivation, although it gets more difficult as as difficult more gets it although motivation, for categ finisher oldest the approaching am old…I very events. many etc. Septembers, months, weeks, ten top of database for aim 76 Getting Down to This Business of Goal-Setting s s, s, of of

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Fourteen days in a row were over 150 150 over were row a in days Fourteen . . The 1997 Elite PAC Tour was a RAAM RAAM a was Tour PAC Elite 1997 The To qualify, one had to complete the 2,800 miles miles 2,800 the complete to had one qualify, To . . These distances would far exceed any that I had had I that any exceed far would distances These This was listed as an “elite” tour and the 25 rider 25 the and tour “elite” an as listed was This . . . . miles qualifier Tour events, the ride was exceptionally well-suppor exceptionally was ride the events, Tour finish. to start from mostly seemed to fit that category that fit to seemed mostly would take less time and therefore cost less money less cost therefore and time less take would pe more lot a add would crossing 15-day the course, p switched immediately I so logbook, my for records event. 1997 May the into entry requested and event? that of features key the are What R2R: Scharffenberg: dur days consecutive five including miles, 200 over week second the done. previously weeks few very leaving May, early in was event The prepare to which in weather good t in that of half about with feet, 77,200 as listed days veteran RAAM with day every riding be to experience onl had I who riders champions, ultra international timed, officially not were stages daily The about. t and early finishing of pride the was there course evening each dark before finishing of sure in daylight in less than half a month a half than less in daylight in Photo by Sam Huffman. Sam by Photo 77 Getting Down to This Business of Goal-Setting ase ase feet feet I Riks Riks . . ers to to ers double double ief we we I crossed the Mississippi Mississippi the crossed I . . I averaged 20 mph the last day to finish finish to day last the mph 20 averaged I . . Each day’s finish was another achieve- another was finish day’s Each They lost my pedals… my lost They . . . Riding many miles with great people like Bob Bob like people great with miles many Riding I rode 200 miles five days in a row … up until until up … row a in days five miles 200 rode I . . I suffered at altitude, so crossing the Continen- the crossing so altitude, at suffered I . . . . Crossing the Colorado River into Arizona the very very the Arizona into River Colorado the Crossing . . “The bike was damaged in transit transit in damaged was bike “The UPS by while stem cracked the discovered I tuck.” downhill high-speed a in ment rel huge a was four day on feet 9,230 at Divide tal Koning, Jonathan Page, John LePage, Dennis DeLong, DeLong, Dennis LePage, John Page, Jonathan Koning, Tre Harold Wilmer, Wes Schwartz, Larry Rosar, James others and River on day 10 day on River back-to-back, two only completed had I point, that centuries Lowe, Cassie Hogan, Seana Tatrai, Gerry Breedlove, My slowest was day three, with 173 miles and 12,300 and miles 173 with three, day was slowest My average. mph 15 and climbing, of ride? the of moments exhilarating most the And R2R: Scharffenberg: rid two sent that nine day on crash pack a survived event the of out and hospital the by noon by first day was good, as was each of the state lines lines state the of each was as good, was day first crossed tc. y I best best . . and and nearly nearly I finished finished I to be be to . . . My best best My . . I was already RAAM RAAM already was I . . This was also the best best the also was This . . Before 1997 I had only only had I 1997 Before The pace itself was a was itself pace The . . . . Then, the next week, I rode rode I week, next the Then, . . The first week of May 1997, I 1997, May of week first The . . Ten years later, those are still my my still are those later, years Ten . . We had 100-degree heat the first two two first the heat 100-degree had We My goal was just to complete the miles miles the complete to just was goal My And that week alone exceeded my previous previous my exceeded alone week that And . . There were constant headwinds across Texas across headwinds constant were There . . rode a new record 1,299 miles, more than doubling m doubling than more miles, 1,299 record new a rode previous high previous days, followed by very high altitude on days three three days on altitude high very by followed days, four mph 18-plus averaged days the Half challenge. personal bests. personal Scharffenberg: R2R: What were some of the most challenging mo- challenging most the of some were What R2R: ride? the during experienced you ments 1,378 miles for yet another new personal record personal new another yet for miles 1,378 miles 3,007 with May p.m., eight after day seventh 216-mile the finished limit time sunset the escaping record for an entire month entire an for record every day, which was no small task small no was which day, every Scharffenberg: R2R: Did you have specific performance goals? For For goals? performance specific have you Did R2R: e time, total time, elapsed speed, average example, wanted still but year, previous the from qualified qualifiers and finishers the of one personal some accumulate to life my in opportunity mileages monthly and weekly 500 over one just and weeks, 400-mile seven miles 1,186 was month 78 Getting Down to This Business of Goal-Setting . . ril ril ur- t. en- mara- before bike uly Badwa- uly I had only three three only had I . . Actually I was running quite a quite running was I Actually . . I do minor adjustments, but take my bikes bikes my take but adjustments, minor do I lot a Ride My total bike mileage in the four months leading leading months four the in mileage bike total My . . So my mileage was quite low going in. going low quite was mileage my So . . I had only two flat tires, both on day two on Lon’s on two day on both tires, flat two only had I to David Feldman when I want things to be done righ done be to things want I when Feldman David to I also ran over 600 miles before May, including two including May, before miles 600 over ran also I His bike had bar-end shifters, which I had not used not had I which shifters, bar-end had bike His well. superbly worked bikes Both yo bikes maintain and build you do general, In R2R: mechanic? a on rely you do Or self? Scharffenberg: event? this for physically prepare you did How R2R: Scharffenberg: J the for training also was I as 1997, early in bit run ter miles 2,000 than less was Tour PAC to up c a 29, March on brevet km 200 a km: 100 over rides Ap brevet km 300 the and weekend following the tury 12 ultramarathons. three and thons . k on on k stem. Sachs New Success 8-speed drive drive 8-speed Success New Sachs . . The stem was cracked. I discovered discovered I cracked. was stem The . . To go fast. go To The bike was damaged in transit by UPS by transit in damaged was bike The A Klein Quantum Pro with Spinergy Spinergy with Pro Quantum Klein A Then I borrowed Lon’s spare bike and rode it for for it rode and bike spare Lon’s borrowed I Then . . “I have been vegetarian all my life, life, my all vegetarian been have “I for affinity strong a have do but alcohol consume not do I sweets. or products caffeine use rarely and medications.” pain three days until Klein could ship out a replacement a out ship could Klein until days three Scharffenberg: pedals my lost They tuc downhill high-speed a in while stem cracked the one day Scharffenberg: Scharffenberg: hoped? had you as perform bike the Did R2R: wheels. No aero bars aero No wheels. for configuration this on decide you did Why R2R: event? this R2R: What bicycle did you ride in the PAC Tour? PAC the in ride you did bicycle What R2R: Scharffenberg: pedals. SPD shifters. Ergo with 79 Getting Down to This Business of Goal-Setting ile ile I do do I . . ies, ies, ates, ates, h s or or s s and and s I can can I . I try to to try I . st a tiny tiny a st I take daily vita- daily take I . . . I do like the original original the like do I . . I often carry dried fruit, fruit, dried carry often I . . I also like to bake, so try to find find to try so bake, to like also I . . My favorite convenience store snacks snacks store convenience favorite My I was on asthma meds for many years, years, many for meds asthma on was I . . . . I fill my bottles with plain water and I like like I and water plain with bottles my fill I I have been vegetarian all my life, but do do but life, my all vegetarian been have I (The ingredient list for “high-performance” “high-performance” for list ingredient (The . . are little pecan pies and the soda dispenser, where dispenser, soda the and pies pecan little are ju and sugar and liquid of lot a get to flavors mix caffeine. of bit to eat conventional food conventional eat to Scharffenberg: bars energy own my make to time mins and minerals, especially C, B-complex, Cal-Mag B-complex, C, especially minerals, and mins product caffeine use rarely and alcohol consume not medications pain them without fine along get now but wh nutrition and diet to approach your is What R2R: bike? the riding high-tec other the of most but PowerBars, chocolate me for well so work don’t foods mango especially have a strong affinity for sweets … I burn them off them burn I … sweets for affinity strong a have coloring food including food, my in chemicals avoid preservatives text) chemistry a like reads products diet R2R: Are you conscious of nutritional values, calor values, nutritional of conscious you Are R2R: carbohydr of diet balanced a eating or content, fat fats? and protein, Scharffenberg: Photo courtesy Randonneurd. courtesy Photo Picking the 4 Right Rides

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Photo by Stephen Hinde. Stephen by Photo . Portland-to-Glacier 1000K with the Oregon Randonneu Oregon the with 1000K Portland-to-Glacier of excess in rides long four and centuries, solo 20 refreshi years two spent also She sleeping. without her in ingredient key a was says she which French, a books history the into go will that PBP a of ment years. 50 in difficult most the she when 1981, in distances long riding began Kitty bik road raced has She Century. Fall Foxy’s entered fi the among was She criteriums. and races stage in America Across Race attempt to country the in women s great her and saddle, the in years 34 her Despite a “just as herself describes still she bike, the on Rocky Mountain 1200 Mountain Rocky Age 53 | San Ramon, CA Ramon, San | 53 Age re re her her lo lo hem. e past past e nd nd 00K 00K clud- She has has She e the the e the the com- Ready to Ride Interview: Interview: Ride to Ready Goursolle Kitty Kitty Goursolle is one of the best known riders in in riders known best the of one is Goursolle Kitty prolific. most the of one also is She USA. Western th for year per miles 12,000 to 10,000 racking been so on done been has it of much while and years, few of deal great a rides, training weekend and commute t of plenty and – events at logged been has mileage 12 the on attempt successful her for preparation In a miles 7,500 logged she 2007, in Paris-Brest-Paris mo August, and January between feet 400,000 climbed Kitty year. entire an in ride will riders most than in PBP, of advance in centuries double eight pleted rod She race. stage Crown Triple California the ing 101 Picking the Right Rides elf elf n or- n uble uble ow ow Race Race tant tant to be be to very very ong as as ong heir lives. heir Crown Hall Hall Crown Ride in the first-ever RAAM qualifier, the John John the qualifier, RAAM first-ever the in Ride Goursolle: R2R: Name a few of the goals you have set for yours for set have you goals the of few a Name R2R: cycling. in a for member crew a Be RAAM. in Ride Open. Marino Stage Crown Triple California the Enter rider. RAAM do 50 Ride 2011. PBP in Ride 2005. since year every Triple the for qualify and California in centuries 2011. by Fame of put in. Health and fitness are never a concern as l as concern a never are fitness and Health in. put impor not is Money potential. my to up cycling am I n which needs, basic my meet can I as long as me to am I so! or years 4 every France to trip a includes is goal career My teacher. a as career my in happy i need they what learned have students my that sure t in ultimately, and school at successful be to der “Money is not important to me as long long as me to important not is “Money which needs, basic my meet can I as 4 every France to trip a includes now so!” or years uld uld u hed hed time time r year, year, r going going setting. setting. to reach reach to 0 miles or or miles 0 then I can can I then t. Once I Once t. Goal-setting is the first step towards towards step first the is Goal-setting Cycling is number one. I won’t be able to do the the do to able be won’t I one. number is Cycling Someone or something sparks my interest in in interest my sparks something or Someone Goursolle: R2R: What areas of your life do you set goals for? goals set you do life your of areas What R2R: goal- my in deliberate very am I unless rides” “big Goursolle: achieving something meaningful to me. to meaningful something achieving yo Do approach? your is what goals, set you If R2R: example? for goal-setting, of system a have no or it do could I if wonder I event. particular a and ability, my in believe and it, do can I decide steps smaller in do to need I what at look to begin goal. my 10 past it fake can’t I and up hurried be cannot It training for return direct in comes Improvement so. Kitty Goursolle: Kitty Ready to Ride: What is your attitude toward toward attitude your is What Ride: to Ready goals? setting those who know her, or who have ridden with her, wo her, with ridden have who or her, know who those accomplis be can what of example an as her of think afte year higher, bar the set to continues one when the when especially attitude, positive a keeps and tough. gets 102 Picking the Right Rides ) - e stop stop that I that hat hat as as umor umor leading leading re’s re’s my my ld my my ld earned earned imes. I imes. filled my my filled ders, the the ders, doing doing d ev- d “For there is noth- is there “For Hamlet, Paris-Brest-Paris is 1225 km long, about 760 760 about long, km 1225 is Paris-Brest-Paris tant to me as being able to ride the distance, for for distance, the ride to able being as me to tant w I fun. much as be not would other the without one ri other the people, local the with connect to able that way a in officials and volunteers organizers, degree a such to happiness, and courage with heart h good in and optimistic confident, remain able was PBP. difficult very a throughout Shakespeare’s from quote To was This so.” it makes thinking but bad or good ing l I training. of years two last my throughout motto t tough through get to attitude good a cultivate to USA (Randonneurs RUSA the from advice the took also t know you everyone “Tell stated, which newsletters tol also I and did, I PBP.” finish to going are you to I site. web PBP the at online me track to eryone would bones broken or accident an only that mother knew I and worried she and prayers her said She me. m wishing and watching be would life my in everyone best. the during high school and then again in the two years years two the in again then and school high during impor as almost was language the Knowing PBP. to up R2R: What are the key features of the PBP? the of features key the are What R2R: Goursolle: miles. Ninety hours are allowed to complete it. The it. complete to allowed are hours Ninety miles. it? it? nish- rench rench age age oman to to oman But But It was Paris-Brest-Paris, 2007. I decided to ride ride to decided I 2007. Paris-Brest-Paris, was It Riding in RAAM (1983) and not finishing it. finishing not and (1983) RAAM in Riding Probably riding the first RAAM qualifier, the the qualifier, RAAM first the riding Probably “I told my mother that only an an only that mother my told “I would bones broken or accident and prayers her said She me. stop worried.” she Goursolle: R2R: What was the most challenging event you have have you event challenging most the was What R2R: enter to you prompted what and in participated ever you? to significance its is What 1983. in back way it done have should I 2005. in it At starter. late a been always have I ways, many in F studied I me. for accomplishment big a is PBP 53, Goursolle: R2R: What has been your greatest disappointment? greatest your been has What R2R: Goursolle: R2R: What has been your greatest accomplishment accomplishment greatest your been has What R2R: cycling? in fi event, non-drafting 764-mile a Open, Marino John w first the becoming and hours, 65 than less in ing RAAM. for qualify 103 Picking the Right Rides hap- ween ween . e every every e re of of re nd nd I didn’t didn’t I d, but but d, t to to t a gen- a d made made d toughest toughest t event event t out 70 70 out e French French e nishing nishing h with a with h to waste waste to nd rollers. rollers. nd Before I started, I had planned how far I’d ride ride I’d far how planned had I started, I Before

R2R: Did you have specific performance goals? goals? performance specific have you Did R2R: Goursolle: about 35,000 ft of climbing, all in smaller hills a hills smaller in all climbing, of ft 35,000 about plac takes It 2007. in riders 5200 about were There bet unsupported ride must Riders August. in years 4 vehicle following no and (checkpoints) controls the allowed. is a 1891, the since on and off held been has ride The bigges world’s the is It edition. 16th the was 2007 natu international and number huge The kind. its of th of support enthusiastic the and participants the else nowhere found spirit special a PBP give people world’s the considered be not would it Ordinarily, aroun time this rain of periods long the but 1200k, fi usual The PBP’s. previous than difficult more it ab only year, this but percent, 88 about is percent finish. to able were starters the of percent and hours 86 of goal time a had I sleeping. before ride. the of segment each pace to how of idea eral effor an made instead but fast, ride to much so try not all, above and possible, as efficiently as ride planne as much pretty went It controls. the in time finis to out night last the sleep on skimp to had I actually What hours. 3 about of margin comfortable . Photo courtesy Randonneurd. courtesy Photo . Cascade 1200 Cascade 104 Picking the Right Rides et et iny iny rful rful de. de. , of the the of urs urs king the the king up with with up , hot, hot, , p for for p ime. ime. Brest Brest , “find- , y, with with y, d rest, rest, d in some some in PBP, PBP, elight. elight. Arriving at Brest, the halfway point, and know- and point, halfway the Brest, at Arriving R2R: Describe the most exhilarating moments of of moments exhilarating most the Describe R2R: ride. the Goursolle: t on PBP finish would and fine doing was I that ing PBP of “top” the reaching and Trevezel Roc Climbing countrysi surrounding the of view 360-degree a with top the from tandem California wonderful a Drafting pace blistering a setting Brest, to way the all Roc wonde The ride. whole the of hours sunny few the of at controls the at boyfriend my seeing of surprise Finally him. with lunch eating and Tinteniac at and attac and afternoon rainy third the on legs” my ing d great with Paris to back way the on hills rolling route the along waited who families many to Talking wonderful a Eating kids. the with five slapping and ra a on tent a under sandwich pâté a and soup meaty Brev (Regional RBA Francisco San our Meeting night. The other difficult times were the early morning ho morning early the were times difficult other The after dawn. The short sleeps were finally catching catching finally were sleeps short The dawn. after an bike the off get to were I if that knew I and me u wake not probably and light a like out be would I At it. through myself push to had just I So hours. quickl fairly hours bad these through got I though, me. around all riders the from help of lots - x feet feet oot”. oot”. t, and and t, ething ething ed in in ed p, fol- p, nother nother I gave gave I ucina- to stop stop to roads roads . I slept slept I . s toll toll s some some I saw one rider, and then another, skid and and skid another, then and rider, one saw I Goursolle: R2R: Describe the most challenging moments you expe you moments challenging most the Describe R2R: rience during the ride. the during rience on morning first the on me of front in right crash som but next, be I’d sure was I pavement. oily wet, rela to while a took It me. saved knowing my beyond it took weather wet the on, Later that. after again f “immersion of case a getting was I and feet my on had I painful. was and awful, looked scary, was It my keep to best my tried and socks change to often off. dried pened was that I rode 280 miles in the first segmen first the in miles 280 rode I that was pened then slept for 3 hours, followed by 200 miles and a and miles 200 by followed hours, 3 for slept then slee of hours 1.5 and miles 140 then sleep, hours 3 wet The finish. the to miles 140 last the by lowed finish I down. everybody slowed visibility poor and But hours. 86 of time goal my to close very 86:40, it do to night last my on sleep of hours 2 about up hall avoid and bike the on safe stay to enough just tions. “One rider, and then another, skidded skidded another, then and rider, “One on me of front in right crashed and sure was I pavement. oily wet, some next.” be I’d 105 Picking the Right Rides to to hat hat all all ntain ntain 1000, 1000, ’ve ’ve iny iny at- occur. hat’s hat’s replace replace e and and e earned earned I set up how the bike fits me and do a lot of the the of lot a do and me fits bike the how up set I I had used it during two full brevet series, the the series, brevet full two during it used had I possible. as ideal to close as it have I think I bikes yourself? Or do you rely on a mechanic? a on rely you do Or yourself? bikes R2R: In general, do you build or configure, and mai and configure, or build you do general, In R2R: Goursolle: R2R: Why did you decide on this configuration for for configuration this on decide you did Why R2R: event? this Goursolle: Glacier to Portland 2007 the and 1200 Cascade 2006 true. and tried was it so how performance, bike’s the on back Looking R2R: it? improve to set-up the change you would Goursolle: t numbness hand the prevent to managed I year, This over My ride. km 600 my after year last me bothered I greater. much is feeling is body my how awareness t a had have and pains ignoring of mistake the made l have I that. of because pain big a into grow pain paying by bike the on happy stay to how about lot a m sending is body my warnings little the to tention longer no pains those until around things changing shop bike my on depend I well. as maintenance minor t but bearings, overhaul and wheels, true and build to how learning been I’ve me. for do they all about d- rs are are rs rap rap ura-Ace ura-Ace ch had had ch Speed- ed him him ed Sella Sella psi. The The psi. 5mm 5mm rnational rnational Yes, flawless! No flats, no trouble at all. at trouble no flats, No flawless! Yes, I rode a 49cm Litespeed Ultimate. The “naked” “naked” The Ultimate. Litespeed 49cm a rode I “My next task is to learn to build build to learn to is task next “My learn can I that so mostly wheels, an of event the in them true to how whack.” on-road R2R: Did the bike perform as you had hoped? had you as perform bike the Did R2R: Goursolle: Goursolle: R2R: What bicycle did you ride in the PBP? PBP? the in ride you did bicycle What R2R: Administrator), Todd Teachout, in the tent. I thank I tent. the in Teachout, Todd Administrator), whi brevets our for dates rainiest the choosing for PBP. soggy this for well-trained me Pro’s Open Mavic are Wheels lbs. 17.5 weighs bike 2 ride I cross. 3 spokes, 32 hubs, Ultegra on built 95 to 90 about to inflated tires, 4000 Continental by out cut center the had I B-17; Brooks a is seat w I and level, are bars the and seat The Anatomica. D a of consists train drive The Phat. Bar with them and (50/39/28), crank triple FSA (12-27), cassette fende The shoes. MTB-style wore I pedals. Frog play exten flap mud homemade with SKS from style clip-on Inte Seattle the to (Thanks rear. and front for ers idea.) the for Randonneurs 106 Picking the Right Rides rge rge d tt’r; tt’r; these these ood. I ood. k Broth- k ce gel gel ce kip quite quite kip changed changed ar and and ar ns, zip ties, ties, zip ns, (about 8 oz).of Hammer Gel. I was motivated to eat eat to motivated was I Gel. Hammer oz).of 8 (about s to able was I plus load, my lighten and up things f own my eating by controls the at lines long few a I which shorts, and socks of pair extra an carried Bu Chamois and Glide Body had I so. or km 200 every Cran tubes, spare three Rainlegs; and jacket rain a iro tire cables, derailleur of set a mini-tool; ers coll post seat extra lube; chain of bottle tiny and bolt. binder post seat la two pump; Mini-Morph Topeak a frame: bike the On bottles. water aci Tums, medicines: emergency my Box, Bento the In 4-oun a and Pepto-Bismol, pills, caffeine blockers, s at at in the the in and and ome ome In the Cadet bag: a full water bottle of dry dry of bottle water full a bag: Cadet the In Up front, just a Bento Box. In the rear, a Nitto Nitto a rear, the In Box. Bento a just front, Up Goursolle: R2R: What did you carry with you? with carry you did What R2R: Goursolle: bottle gel Two Perpetuem. of pound a About Cytomax. R2R: What type of luggage did you use? you did luggage of type What R2R: derailleur cables and my next task is to build up s up build to is task next my and cables derailleur them true to how learn can I that so mostly wheels, whack. on-road an of event se Cadet Carradice a supporting Rivendell from rack tools small the carry to bag underseat an and bag, CamelBak™. 70-ounce a back, my On tubes. 107 Picking the Right Rides ing ing 6,000 6,000 uild up up uild Fleche Fleche rprise rprise 005, 005, ng ng in a in st, st, ing ing for for s lead- s all-out all-out were were stage stage y sleep sleep y ies. I ies. es. The The es. , I did a did I , es, and and es, ia Triple Triple ia brevet brevet ng the the ng a week, plus another 80 to 120 miles on weekends do weekends on miles 120 to 80 another plus week, a centur double or centuries organized or rides, club climbing of feet 12,000 to 8,000 about have usually 2 in and miles, 12,000 around rode I 2006, In week. b to years two myself allowed I miles. 10,000 about distance. 1200k a to includi centuries, double six about rode I 2005, In centuri solo 10 race, stage Crown Triple California a did I 2006 In year. the for miles 8,000 about did the centuries, double six 1200, Cascade the series, 2007 year, This centuries. solo 20 about plus race, centurie double eight and series, brevet the 1000k, that rides four about were Included PBP. to up ing go involved which of all each, hours 20 than longer Californ the in raced I sleeping. without overnight going row, a in year third the for race stage Crown 1 about averaged each doubles; tough very three for training great were doubles These climbing. of feet su nice A together. distance and speed both putting race! stage the of division women’s the winning was fir were PBP for rehearsals” “dress best year’s The m limiting and 1000k Glacier to Portland the riding my riding second, and hours; 4 under to night each followi and hours, 21 about in route hour 24 team’s mil 140 solo a then and sleep hour 3 a with up this es es French French back. ent un- ent r the the r s, and and s, vet vet r my my r egs and and egs my my mers, mers, r, the the r, ense and and ense the whole whole the I wore wool jerseys throughout PBP, and usu- and PBP, throughout jerseys wool wore I Since the fall of 2004, I’ve been riding to work work to riding been I’ve 2004, of fall the Since over-mitts for the rain. I carried extra socks and and socks extra carried I rain. the for over-mitts ® Goursolle: war leg and shorts Bike time. night of hours colder Rainl with rain, the during covers shoe socks, wool w brim large a with hat headsweats A jacket. rain a glove liner padding, gel with Gloves helmet. my der Gore-Tex R2R: What clothing did you wear? Carry? Send ahead ahead Send Carry? wear? you did clothing What R2R: bag? drop your in ally needed a layer of long underwear under that fo that under underwear long of layer a needed ally Around my neck: I wore the official PBP plastic bre plastic PBP official the wore I neck: my Around bottle. Turns out I only used one caffeine pill for pill caffeine one used only I out Turns bottle. a to medicine stomach the of some gave I and ride, rider. and badge ID plastic card, brevet with holder card o wallet a carry not did I euros). 200 (about money lic driver’s California my have did I but passport, me. with card insurance medical Goursolle: R2R: How did you prepare physically for this event? this for physically prepare you did How R2R: mil commute 120 about average to tend and days most shorts to change into, and if the weather got bette got weather the if and into, change to shorts in bag Carradice the into go would layer outerwear 108 Picking the Right Rides ies, ies, ates, ates, ile- of the the of t riding riding t had had back to to back itamins itamins et of of et ture, I ture, ding in in ding sure sure out what what out Yes, I am conscious of all of this, but I do not not do I but this, of all of conscious am I Yes, I think so, given that I was a PBP finisher in in finisher PBP a was I that given so, think I Goursolle: Goursolle: ri practice have I 1957! since conditions worst the fas some sleep, without overnights rain, continuous find to time of plenty and centuries, double the in m base of amount good a in put I me. for work foods fu the In PBP. to up leading years three the in age top on work speed and hills more do could probably base. mileage calor values, nutritional of conscious you Are R2R: carbohydr of diet balanced a eating or content, fat fats? and protein, di balanced a eat I calories. counting about obsess v basic very some take and fat, and carbs, protein, be to have I insurance. extra for just minerals and have I as diet my in iron and calcium enough get to is everything thankfully, osteoporosis; and anemia now. normal “My mileage/climbing base for for base mileage/climbing “My was August to January from 2007 feet 400,000 and miles 7500 about climbing.” of ing. ing. what what loser loser s of of s ach ach stuck stuck rt rate rate rt nia’s nia’s ! My My ! and and me go go me I did did I a 200k 200k a PBP. PBP. I was was I “fun” and and “fun” you learned? you R2R: Looking back, was your training program on on program training your was back, Looking R2R: on based future the in adjust you will How target? My mileage/climbing base for 2007 from January to to January from 2007 for base mileage/climbing My climb of ft 400,000 and miles 7500 about was August toughest rides to finish were two of the shortest: shortest: the of two were finish to rides toughest hour 10 over had both as 2007 in 300k a and 2006 in Califor on February and January (in rain continuous complete and darkness headwind, a Add Coast). 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BikePortland.org closely for advice on all aspects of bicycling. of aspects all on advice for closely blog Photo by Jonathan Maus, Maus, Jonathan by Photo After discovering the sport of randonneuring, Kent Kent randonneuring, of sport the discovering After Randonneurs. International Seattle the with riding Ran Super the completed he sport, the in year first Paris-Brest-Paris. ride to on went and Series neur chal most and longest the of some added has he list London-Edinburg including world, the in brevets ing Canada. western in 1200 Mountain Rocky the and don, every other count, Kent serves as an inspiration to inspiration an as serves Kent count, other every the over all from Cyclists sizes. and shapes all of his low Age 49 | Issaquah, WA Issaquah, | 49 Age and and a st, st, com- d as as d ims, ims, metimes metimes . is not, but but not, is orm and and orm ust about about ust Ready to Ride Interview: Interview: Ride to Ready Peterson Kent Few riders know as much about long distance cycling distance long about much as know riders Few learne have they what share freely to time the take cycli ultramarathon racer, Road Peterson. Kent does racer, bike mountain tourist, adventure randonneur, f every about just in steeped is life Kent’s muter, he model role nutritional A bicycling. of function so is that standard a sets he count, other every on ethical always practical, times other aspirational, “not is who someone as himself describes often Kent J Slim of volume the Given model.” role nutritional a on consumes he quad-espresso’s and bars, Pay-Day j on But truth. the telling always, as is, he ride, 121 Creating Your Annual Plan e le of of le e s 275 275 s … I … re re -day -day ent ent . Then I Then . n’t slow, slow, n’t at I at ng rides rides ng e bakery bakery e thought, thought, d the the d It wasn’t until I moved to the Pacific Northwest th Northwest Pacific the to moved I until wasn’t It ha still I rides. distance longer the doing started he out came I But far. was miles 100 that mentality I days. two in Portland) to (Seattle STP did I and day one in it did I So easy!” really was that “Wow, coup a run They Club. Cycle Redmond about out found i One Spokane. to Seattle from events distance long one are both and miles, 285 is other the and miles, events. 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A little little A years. 46 trike, my count you If My older sister got to go to school every day, day, every school to go to got sister older My be fun (I was wrong about that, by the way). Anyhow way). the by that, about wrong was (I fun be trike a had I and road the down was school the knew thin I home. back me brought and me busted neighbor time… the at old years three was Peterson: R2R: What was your first long distance event? distance long first your was What R2R: that thought I too. school to go to eager was I and Kent will tell you without hesitation that he consi he that hesitation without you tell will Kent riding? been you have years many How Ride: to Ready Peterson: Kent self-supported, solo competition following the 2,49 the following competition solo self-supported, Montan traversing Route, Bike Mountain Divide Great Mexico. New and Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, achievement greatest his be to feats these of none is says, he riding, distance Long life. in or bike own his been has difficult more Much do. can anyone or years ten past the for free” “car live to tempt s others helping to career his and life his devoted the turning more few a and car, a in hours less few to learned I where from counting start you if less While these rides are difficult and attempted by on by attempted and difficult are rides these While cyc audacious most his cyclists, road intrepid most the of completion successful his is 122 Creating Your Annual Plan t mie mie ets ets t up up ture. ture. on on rea up up rea sage sage . So I So . es es mbing in. in. mbing the kind of of kind the I don’t train, I practice. For the Raid, I went ou went I Raid, the For practice. I train, don’t I “No sooner do we get to the bakery bakery the to get we do sooner “No we’re saying…‘Okay, is Terry than go!’” and donut a here…grab outta Joel said, “We’re going to meet at Golden Gate Park Gate Golden at meet to going “We’re said, Joel g finishes who everyone and $20, pay You Day. Labor t-Shirt.” a lin horizontal six or five drew and map a took Joel a the splitting Portland, and Francisco San between pas of proof a get to need you said, He zones. into mini-mar a or receipt ATM zones…an these of each in receipt. Other than that, you choose your own adven own your choose you that, than Other receipt. went Some Portland. to route the was choice big The valley. central the up went some coast; the is This great! is “This said, and this at looked I do!” to love I that stuff Peterson: R2R: How did you prepare physically for this event? this for physically prepare you did How R2R: cli more get to had I knew I lot. a practiced I and power of centers spiritual my of one is Rainier Mt. Snoqual Pass, Stevens up and there around some rode er er nd nd a tting tting e called called e Port- looked looked e … grab grab … e he con- he revela- y who who y a 1200K. a g from from g The Raid Californie-Oregon was organized by by organized was Californie-Oregon Raid The I guess that would be the Great Divide Moun- Divide Great the be would that guess I in September 2003. What I like about it is that it it that is it about like I What 2003. September in really strips everything down to the essence. Joel Joel essence. the to down everything strips really to Francisco San from ride let’s said, and map a at with par a on is it so miles 750 about That’s land. Joel Metz Joel R2R: Why did you decide to ride this event? this ride to decide you did Why R2R: Peterson: Raid Californie-Oregon. Raid participated in? participated Peterson: R2R: What is the most challenging event you have ev have you event challenging most the is What R2R: tain Bike Race. It’s just under 2,500 miles, runnin miles, 2,500 under just It’s Race. 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Is it it Is r? e–that sing 10 10 sing your your This man understood that it is surrender–not failur surrender–not is it that understood man This success. of enemy greatest the is today? life your in done’s” be “can’t the are What summe next up coming ride century double that it Is lo it Is up? frame the from bike, own your building pounds? 20 or ca your of rid get Fox: Emmet from advice some Take you for do to things great some have You done’s. be off shake will you only if love, you those for and handcuffs. mental ted ted ig ig ne ne e feared feared ot ot “aren’t “aren’t r,” “my “my r,” prob- , Emmet Emmet , Find and User Your Inner Power Inner Your User and Find Whenever I come up short on reasons that it can’t b can’t it that reasons on short up come I Whenever book, his In for attempting a challenging ride, like “the weathe “the like ride, challenging a attempting for age.” “my and training,” “my health,” someo with dream my share is do to have I all done, b my on water ice the throw to happy are most else; and dangerous” too “it’s like statements with ideas thing?” of sort that for old too are you Fox shared a story about a business owner who insis who owner business a about story a shared Fox a solve to failed and tried engineers his when that He destroyed. be attempts their of record any lem, n had it knew and approach their saw others if that effort. similar a attempt not would they worked, 147 Taking Your Dreams to the Road is is ross ross 7, he he 7, level level ents ents s. s. a ce ce in in t makes makes t Photo by Paul Spurgeon. Paul by Photo the Oregon Brevet series, the Cascade 1200, Race Ac Race 1200, Cascade the series, Brevet Oregon the 200 In 508. Creek Furnace and Fire, of Ring Oregon, took on the grand-daddy of all endurance cycling ev cycling endurance all of grand-daddy the on took (RAAM). America Across Race in competing by enduran of world the into acceleration rapid John’s Wha remarkable. quite itself, of and in is, cycling competes he that is though, extraordinary, truly it bicycle single-speed and gear fixed on events these on RAAM complete ever to first the is John fact, In Ian RAAM’s him earned performance His single-speed. who rider the to presented is which Award, Sandbach highest the demonstrates and inspirational most the Age 38 | Hillsboro, OR Hillsboro, | 38 Age kid. kid. eces- ure ure n gon, gon, randon- is first first is lish- n he he n cyclist, cyclist, entury, entury, Ready to Ride Interview: Interview: Ride to Ready Spurgeon John His first ride over 100 miles was in 2003, during h during 2003, in was miles 100 over ride first His John Spurgeon has been riding a bike since he was a was he since bike a riding been has Spurgeon John whe 2000 until seriously riding start didn’t he But accomp his Despite triathlons. for training started recreational a as himself describes still he ments, cyclocross, racing, road triathlons, in dabbles who cycling. ultra and neuring, i immersed fully was he 2005, By triathlon. Ironman Tort the completed he year, That cycling. endurance Ore Portland, near ride century notorious (a 10,000 unn considered was it because discontinued recently C Double Seattle-to-Portland the difficult), sarily 148 Taking Your Dreams to the Road er er n or or n er er d f the the f educa- , includ- , ificant. ificant. actu- e of ac- of e t terribly terribly t for fear fear for I decided to participate in RAAM because it it because RAAM in participate to decided I Finishing RAAM was my greatest accomplish- greatest my was RAAM Finishing Spurgeon: Spurgeon: its is What RAAM? ride to decide you did Why R2R: you? to significance ev had I else anything than challenging more seemed was finishing that believe to starting was I done. long, too wait to want didn’t I and possible, ally reaso one for up me pass might opportunity the that race bike any significant how sure not I’m another. consume are resources of lot A is. really RAAM, ing o feature That RAAM. in participating for preparing sens The me. to significant is) still (and was race insign not is finishing after feel you complishment ment. Not finishing Race Across Oregon in 2005, aft 2005, in Oregon Across Race finishing Not ment. fel never I finish; the from miles 6 about quitting an of more was It though. that, about disappointed “disappointment.” a than experience tional “Goals have motivated me to train con- train to me motivated have “Goals goals my Mostly past. the in sistently increas- of events finish to been have much focused haven’t I difficulty. ing placing.” or speed on uly uly yone yone ed my my ed ead of of ead finish finish o use use o or it it or e debt debt e ’m pretty pretty ’m much on on much Goals have motivated me to train con- train to me motivated have Goals I enjoy thinking about goals related to athletics. athletics. to related goals about thinking enjoy I R2R: What has been your greatest accomplishment in in accomplishment greatest your been has What R2R: disappointment? greatest Your cycling? R2R: What areas of your life do you set goals for? goals set you do life your of areas What R2R: Spurgeon: t was event, an to related not goal interesting One events of increasing difficulty. I haven’t focused focused haven’t I difficulty. increasing of events future, the in change might That placing. or speed I where point a reached I’ve like feel I not. might accomplishments. my with content inst transportation for possible as much as bike my surrender I goal my reach me help To car. a driving b to goal a have I months. few a for license driver later. than rather sooner free sistently in the past. Mostly my goals have been to been have goals my Mostly past. the in sistently John Spurgeon: John Ready to Ride: What is your attitude toward toward attitude your is What Ride: to Ready goals? setting of sportsmanship. “He raised the bar higher than an than higher bar the raised “He sportsmanship. of RAAM official the at Stone Perry wrote him,” before tr was thought most what accomplished “He site. web impossible.” 149 Taking Your Dreams to the Road e , I , d the the d very very n poor poor n ched ched him him t. A t. rib- hrough hrough rs in in rs Seeing Seeing s, etc. s, bing so so bing even even fun. was often often was Obviously, reaching the finish line was a very very a was line finish the reaching Obviously, in Kansas, my neck muscles muscles neck my Kansas, in annoying.” R2R: Describe the most exhilarating moments of of moments exhilarating most the Describe R2R: ride. the Spurgeon: exhilarating moment. With a few hundred miles to go to miles hundred few a With moment. exhilarating rolle some over and up get to struggling really was Pennsylvania. Then I got a second wind and finished and wind second a got I Then Pennsylvania. saw never and climb a on rider one passed I strong. clim was I because race, the of end the until again Colorado. and Utah in scenery the loved I strongly. highlight, a was Indianapolis in family and friends rea I time the by out wiped completely was I though eat and rest to briefly Stopping station. time the grea felt showers and beds Hotel treat. wonderful a m surprise would crew my race, the during times few with or road, the on chalk in written messages with t break would I that road the across stretched bons mile 2,000 halfway, miles, 1,000 like milestones at particular the day before Wolf Creek Pass and towar and Pass Creek Wolf before day the particular o Riding challenging. race–werementally the of end no is traffic speed high of lots with surfaces road - of of tc. hat hat e of of n –in time time t I’ve I’ve ks, ks, rted rted to hold hold to . I tried a tried I . Every day of RAAM had its own ups and and ups own its had RAAM of day Every I wanted to finish before the cut-off time using using time cut-off the before finish to wanted I downs. Nights around midnight were usually difficul usually were midnight around Nights downs. rienced during the ride. the during rienced Spurgeon: a became sores Saddle sleep. to urge the of because worst the were They race. the into days few a issue w to compared bad that not though experienced, ever much too spending After endure. to had riders other sta muscles neck my Kansas, in position aero the in annoying was it but painful, wasn’t It out. give to chose I so it, with happy wasn’t I but brace, neck remainder the of much for hand one with up head my becam I when occasions several were There race. the brea rest short frequent, take to had and exhausted highways the of Some climbs. long during especially two single speed bikes. speed single two expe you moments challenging most the Describe R2R: Spurgeon: R2R: Did you have specific performance goals? For For goals? performance specific have you Did R2R: e time, total time, elapsed speed, average example, Meeting people and making new friends is an aspect aspect an is friends new making and people Meeting much. very appreciate I race the started to give out. It wasn’t painful, but it was was it but painful, wasn’t It out. give to started “After spending too much time in the aero position aero the in time much too spending “After

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Ready To Ride® Mind. Body. Bike. Worksheet II Evaluating Your Past Performance 157

List three things about the past cycling season that make you feel proud. 1) 2) 3)

For each of the accomplishments noted above, write down the actions you took that had the greatest impact on their achievement. 1) 2) 3)

For each of your actions noted above, think about the beliefs you held, which made them seem relevant. 1) 2) 3)

Now, think about areas where things did not go as well as you hoped. Describe one missed goal or disappointing outcome.

Reflect for a moment on this situation and its possible causes. What actions might you have taken that could have led to a more positive outcome?

What beliefs must you change in order to take these actions?

What new attitudes must you adopt to support these actions? Worksheet II

Ready To Ride® Mind. Body. Bike. Worksheet III Goal Ride Evaluator 158

My Wish List Rate the Rides Assess the Fit With My Values

Goal Time Frame Date Priority Values (Years Out) (Estimate) Rate 1-5 Fitness Health Work Family Friends Finances Total

Priority Key Values Key 1 Someone else’s idea 1 Very poor 2 Limited value 2 Poor 3 Some value 3 Neutral 4 Important 4 Good 5 Vital 5 Very good Worksheet III

Ready To Ride® Mind. Body. Bike. Worksheet IV Goal Ride Task List 159

Goal Event Date Route

Complete Task Priority Order Due Worksheet IV

Ready To Ride® Mind. Body. Bike. Worksheet V Annual Plan 160 January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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