Training

                           Day 1 of a 2 day, 180 mile training ride on the White Pine Trail.


My brother Rob, his two sons Nate and Matt, and I committed to this ride in January and we have been in training mode ever since.  I have ridden over 2,000 miles this year, which may seem adequate, but the long climbs, high elevation, and daily mileage of Reno - Mendocino have me wondering if I have trained sufficiently. Furthermore, the daily mileage will be demanding, ranging from 85 to 125 miles and we will be climbing over three major mountain passes.   

Last weekend we took a long training ride from Grand Rapids to Cadillac on the White Pine Trail - a total distance of 180 miles, half of it on an unpaved surface.  Despite the lack of elevation, it was a good training ride for us.   I plan on riding 40 - 50 miles a day from now until the ride starts on June 25.