April 2008 Training Rides

102 km. Burlington to Paris to Brantford Ontario 10C sunny April 3

82 km Brantford to Binbrook Ontario return 9C sunny April 6
First ride on my new bike, which I will be riding on the tour this summer, a Specialized Roubaix. Due to a different geometry and more carbon fibre in the frame, it has a different feel and handling characteristics than my old bike, a Trek Pilot 1.2. This was also my first use of clipless pedals. After all these years of riding, I've decided to come out of the "stone age". After forgetting to unclip, I fell only twice! Other than a bruised elbow, knee and ego, all was well.

32 km. Dallas Divide, Ridgway Colorado 52F sunny April 12
1300 vertical climb, maximum grade 7%, at 8000 ft elevation. I was going to tackle my old nemesis, Red Mountain Pass today, but it was closed due to avalanche danger, after a late winter snowfall of 30 inches the previous day.

50 km. Penrose Colorado 65F sunny April 13

56 km. Burlington to Brantford Ontario 18C sunny and windy April 16

81 km. Brantford to Waterford Ontario return 21C sunny April 17
Spring has finally arrived here in Southern Ontario!

100 km. Brantford to Lynden 2X to Oakland to Brantford Ontario 27C sunny April 18

90 km. Brantford to Cambridge to Burlington Ontario 20C sunny April 19

32 km. Stoner Colorado 52F sunny April 25

33 km. Ridgway to Ouray Colorado return 50F sunny, windy April 26
1200 vertical climb, 700ft to 8200ft

105 km. Canon City to Pueblo Colorado return 65F sunny April 27

23 km. Salina Kansas 55F sunny April 28

53 km. Burlington to Brantford Ontario 9C sunny and windy April 30