Tim’s final TDF training day

Tim’s final TDF training day:  For years he said “exercise gets in the way of enjoying life”.  Yah – he is 20. 

HA!  How times have changed.  Only 3 months ago he got his first road bike and learned how to clip in and get street wise.  

What did he do?  Larch Mnt summit ride; 14.3 miles uphill; 4.3% ave gradient; probably a cat 3 although Mapmyride has it as a cat 1 with wrong stats.  I trust my Garmin.  3739 foot elevation gain and the best view of the Columbia River and Mnts that is close to Portland.  2 hrs and20 min going uphill.  Good for him!   

Here is a quick picture tour:

Fresh at the start  

 

                                                                Do I really want to do this?

This is what he sees – 14 miles uphill

                                                Go for it..                                                            

 This is on the back of his jersey

He needed determination today!

                                                        He found snow..                                                  

and made it to the parking area

Oh brother!  The top is a ¼ mile hike up!

But it was worth it!

 

                                                                Mt Hood 

                                                                             Columbia River

Mt Adams

He let me come along for the ride

I tried to pull a “Coach Paul” at the top of Timberline the week before

Imagine!  Ordering a pizza and beer as recovery food at the top at Timberline!

I just couldn’t do it…..

(just kidding Coach)