Penticton Cycling Camp 2011- Days 5 to 7

Day 5 in Penticton was a long day.  7 hours in the saddle and 170 km.  We headed rode out to Oliver, made our way to Black Sage Road, and to Osoyoos.  We then climbed up Anarchist.  We took the exact route back.  Our original plan was to return via Seacrest and area 51 to the wall.  However, the wind picked up, and the legs were simply too tired.

As we made it back into Penticton, Peter spotted a baby duck on the side of the road.  Peter, being the super hero he is, picked up the duck, and took it to the pond.  Duck saved.

Day 6 in Penticton was another long day.  Dave is doing Ironman so we did the Ironman loop.  Another 6 hours in the saddle.

Day 7, our last day.  Our original plan was to head to the USA, and do my favorite ride.  However, we opted not to do a big ride (i.e. 240 km) but instead climb Apex and call it a week.   Perfect day to do Apex.  For the first time I did not freeze my fingers and toes on the descend.  Still lots of snow at the top of Apex!

Statistics for the 6 days of biking:

740 km of riding
32 hrs 48 min in the saddle
Total amount of climbing 10,100 m or 38,181 ft
Total amount of descending 10,049 m or 37,985 ft

Food consumed- a lot
Beer consumed- 12 bottles
Wine consumed- 1 bottle
Chamois cream- 1 tube
Number of near bonks- 1

We all survived and sugar lows resulted in no snapping at each other.  Now that is a first!

Penticton Cycling Camp 2011- Days 1 to 4

Having a blast cycling in Penticton.  Focus this year is on major climbing.

Sunday consisted of two rides.  Ride one went from Penticton out to Summerland and up to Camp Boyle.  Upon desending from Camp Boyle we headed up Giant's Head.  We returned back to Penticton and had lunch at the house we rented.  We rode 80 km with two major climbs.

Upon descending Camp Boyle, we came across this sign:

Red Neck Yacht Club

Our afternoon ride headed out to Chute Lake.  Great ride with a major climb.  Our ride was 50 km.  The afternoon ride was followed up by a 20 min run.

Monday we rode out to Green Mountain Road doing the 20km gradual climb to Apex, and then climbed up Yellow Lake to Twin Lakes.  We then descended into Oliver.  Our intent was to climb Baldy but it started to thunder so we rode back into Penticton.  Our distance was 117 km.  On route toward Yellow Lake we had to wait 20 min for construction so we sat around and enjoyed the sun.

Sandra, Dave, and Peter

Tuesday we rode out to OK Falls, up the wall.  We then proceeded to climb up to Twin Lakes, and descend into Penticton.  Since there is construction by Yellow Lake our descend was vehicle free.  It was a blast.  We entered Penticton, and made our way over to Carmi.  We climbed up Carmi and also to Lost Moose.  What an amazing climb.  Double summit equals 13 km of climbing.  Distance today was 103 km.

Distance over 3 days - 347 km.

Wednesday was a rest day from cycling.  I ventured out and did an 80 minute run.  Felt good to run, and stretch out the legs.

The rest of the week will consist of big days.  Stay tuned.