in this fun game of being a bike racer there is a subplot called "training" and then further "subplot-layers" within "training". the current subplot layer i am in is "peaking." it's something that i have heard a lot of other racers talk about, but that no one ever seems to do. and not for lacking of trying on his/her part, but it's kind of an illusive aspect of training and it is really hard to judge or gauge.
so this weak starts the start of my peaking for a stage race in just over a week. today's ride taught me two things really. the first lesson i learned on the road today is that i love riding my bike even if i ride uphill for an hour and a half into a headwind and then turn around and ride down hill into a headwind for an hour.
the second thing i learned today is that a ferrari going 9x (i.e. 99 mph approximately) the speed you are going uphill on a windy road is really fucking quiet and can easily scare the crap out of you!
so remember to make love not war with the wind and watch your back cause those european sports cars are out to get you!
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