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Sunday Nov 16, 2014 #
XC Ski (Skate) 1:54:10 [3] 11.0 mi (10:23 / mi) +355ft 10:04 / mi
First ski of the year! Forbush had about 10 inches that they were able to groom into a decent, but thin, base. It was AWESOME! Nice and firm, very little debris sticking through the snow. Slightly bumpy but not bad. I skied on my rock skis, but I think the race skis would have even been safe.
Skied the first loop with Dick, who I ran into at the trail head, so that was fun to have company. I fell 3 times in the first loop while I was trying to get my balance, but the next two were good and I slowed down, focused on technique, and kept the HR under control, which is actually hard on some of these hills. They're not long, but they're steep and frequent. Trail signs said 7.9k/loop, but strava differed. I know it was pretty bendy and twisty, so I probably lost some there, but I think the 7.9K included some parts that weren't open yet. Just went with what was recorded.
So, who wants to come up North with me for a free ski lesson next weekend? Or just ride together to ski... whatever. We can pack lunches and have lunch in the lodge between laps (or after we're done)
Skied the first loop with Dick, who I ran into at the trail head, so that was fun to have company. I fell 3 times in the first loop while I was trying to get my balance, but the next two were good and I slowed down, focused on technique, and kept the HR under control, which is actually hard on some of these hills. They're not long, but they're steep and frequent. Trail signs said 7.9k/loop, but strava differed. I know it was pretty bendy and twisty, so I probably lost some there, but I think the 7.9K included some parts that weren't open yet. Just went with what was recorded.
So, who wants to come up North with me for a free ski lesson next weekend? Or just ride together to ski... whatever. We can pack lunches and have lunch in the lodge between laps (or after we're done)