I got back from Phoenix on Monday. Great trip. I was able to ride my recumbent on two sunny days after that, then the "atmosphere river" started up again, with two inches of rain overnight Wednesday to Thursday morning along with a lot of wind. There was a brief interlude of lighter rain Thursday morning … Continue reading From Desert To Rain →

"I had fun riding in the desert the last couple of days. I picked up my rental on Tuesday and then did some local riding. On Wednesday, I rode on the desert trails south of my brother's house. Those trails were relatively flat, so I didn't have to worry about jumping over rocks or going … Continue reading Desert Rides →

I'm excited to be going to Phoenix tomorrow to be visiting my brother and family. It's a great time of year to be down there, and I'll be missing out on some rainy days at this end. I'm going to rent a bike for a couple of days and try out the Phoenix canal trail … Continue reading Off To Phoenix! →

Last Tuesday my group did a long ride in the hills west of Morgan Hill. We went around Chesbro Reservoir and out to the Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space at the end of Casa Loma Road. We returned along Uvas road past Uvas reservoir. It was a nice sunny day but cold, especially in … Continue reading Group Ride →

I have developed water on my left elbow. It's a painless but weird symptom. From a search on Google I found this is actually "Olecranon Bursitis": the bursa, or lubricating sac, on the elbow has been irritated or inflamed somehow, and is accumulating fluid. I'm trying to get into see my doc about this, but … Continue reading Water On The Elbow →

On Tuesday my group did a brisk ride to the Southeast, visiting a small farm where they have two large pigs along the way. It was a cold but nice day, and warm soup at lunch was welcome afterwards. I just caught the top of the female pig Petunia. Her companion Harold was impatient for … Continue reading Group Ride To The Southeast, and Solo Out To Hellyer Velodrome →

I've gotten up to about 2 hours a day of training recently, mostly riding but also strength training and my PT for my back and hips. My body seems to be tolerating it well and it feels good. Redwood retreat route. This is one of our local favorites, beautiful scenery Some memorable rides included last … Continue reading Ramping Up My Training →

Yesterday I headed south through rural roads east of Morgan Hill through San Martin to Gilroy. I was on my recumbent with electric assist. The wind was light so I was able to maintain an average of just under 20 mph, an exhilarating brisk pace. This covered 27 miles in a little over 90 minutes. … Continue reading Long Ride On Beautiful Morning →

I found an important study on Clarence Bass' website here. A study of strength training among retirees found that hard training is essential for preserving muscle mass. The study compared a group doing heavy resistance training vs a moderate intensity group, and also vs a control group that did not exercise. Muscle mass was only … Continue reading Strength Training For Older People- Hard Effort Matters →

Last Tuesday I went on my group ride, and was able to keep up just fine, with no electric assist on the flats and assist in the hills. This was a fun ride. Wednesday I went on an easy two hour cruise on my recumbent. Thursday was a combination of a hard upper body workout … Continue reading Getting Back to Full Speed →