Distance: 487 Km (longest ride 42 Km)
# of rides: 20 rides
Weight: 92.7 Kg
Not exactly a brutal month. I think there was always going to be something of a let up post Alpine Classic, and so it proved. Though at 92.7 kegs, I don't feel I've pulled the ripcord.
I am though working on a few things to improve my riding:
(1) More riding out of the saddle. I used to ride 99.9% of the time in the saddle. It's very efficient way to ride, but being able to spent time standing is a good thing on long days & long climbs. It allows you to relieve the pressure and use other muscle groups for a short while at least.
(2) Descending in the drops. Descending in the drops is safer and faster - you lower your centre of gravity, and you're in a more secure position if you hit something on the road. I used to descend in the tops, as I couldn't really reach the brakes in the drops (which is kinda important). I did though get a set of new shims for my levers and tweak the lever positions a bit, so I can now sit in the drops when descending.
Neither descending in the drops or riding out of the saddle is super comfortable yet, but no doubt it will provided I stick with it
