counting cars

One of the great things about living in Niigata are the beautiful quiet roads for cycling. Well surfaced, up and down, and no cars in sight. You could ride all day and count the numbers of cars on one hand. Even then, it's mostly old guys in their little K-trucks, not likely to blow you off the road.

Another scorcher today. Two frozen bottles are melted and consumed in no time. Two more from the spring. How can it be so cold? Feels fantastic through the holes in the helmet.

Nice rolling terrain. All at tempo pace. Keep wide right on Sakurazaka Pass as there are no guard rails on the left hand side. I've gone over the edge twice on this pass! Twice going up hill! That's the dangers of summer for you. Drink fast, ride slow.

Tuesday's training: Betsumata rolling course / Sakurazaka Pass loop (55 km, 600 m climbing)