another three hours

Another three hours. Another 1400 m of climbing. This time in sunshine.

I watch the sun coming up easy as I head out to Nota. I have a few extra layers from the じょんのび　wardrobe. A じょんのび　cap, a じょんのび　gillette and some wooly socks. Nice and toasty.

Take the turn for Komura Pass. Up we go. Yesterday the HR was up in the 170s no problems. Today I can only get into the mid 150s. What a difference a day makes.

Drop down into Yoshikawa town. Beautiful at this time of day. Take the turn for Ogami Daki. From sea level to the summit. The real way to take it on.

Again the heart rate doesn't respond. Even on the steepest sections of this tough climb.

Nevermind. It's all training. And just being out on the bike feels great.

Up above the blue skies are turning cloudy. I expect it'll rain later. Worth the effort to get up and out early....

Sunday's asaren: Komura PAss ~ Yoshikawa ~ Ogami Dake ~ Ishiguro loop (85 km, 1450 m climbing)