John’s Ramblings

Tonight many of the folks that will be doing winter spin sessions gathered in a 60 degree garage to set up for this coming Sunday.  November 11 marks the beginning of High-Intensity Training for the Green River Riders.

Essential equipment must be brought to the venue.  This includes:

• Bike
• Trainer (the kind you bolt your back wheel into)
• Block on which to raise your front wheel to simulate climbing
• Large bucket, which is used in an overturned state as a foot rest when doing one-legged pedaling
• Heart-Rate Monitor
• Bike computer with cadence, measured off the back wheel.
• Towels

Even in the chilly temperatures of the garage, I think I’m going to want a fan to help evaporate the perspiration a bit.  Even with just a 40 minute session tonight, I was sweating plenty.  I was pointed to a corner of the garage not traditionally used by the same group last year (spin people can be so territorial).  It’s a little dark over there, and I may need to figure out a way to supplement the lighting for the Wednesday night sessions, as it’s hard to read the cadence with only a couple of lumens available.

Just a little test spin tonight, spin-up from 50 to 120 rpm, then a 12 minute standing session.  I’m getting pumped, this is going to be hard, and good.

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