I Can't Ride Inside!

Training
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Great post!
Now, when I was a lass we all rode outside, and we did our winter miles in all weathers and we made bootees out of old socks and I made a balaclava from an old pair of tights.
We stuffed our pockets (yes cycling jackets in those days had lots) with fruitcake and wine gums and a ham sandwich, and stuffed a thermos of tea in the bottlecage :rofl:
Indoor trainers were not a thing back then.
Now ,I’m ashamed to say, I’m a wimp when it comes to training outside as i hate the cold and have very little body fat.

I think you can 100% achieve your TR sessions outside so don’t feel any pressure to train indoors when you hate it :smile:

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You find roads with little traffic, long sections between intersections, and consistent grades.

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Do you have a specific model you’re in love with?

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Any of their “blower” fan models are great. Game changer for me as well.

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I used to live along the coast so completely flat and had roads with light traffic and long sections between intersections. It was easy to hit my interval power targets.

Now I live someplace with shorter and punchier climbs and it’s more of a challenge.

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Every location has its pros and cons. I train in the Delta, and can ride flat roads with 10-20 miles between intersections or stops. But I have to drive to another part of the state to find a climb. C’est la vie…

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For training purposes I like flat. But for general fun for riding a prefer some place with some climbs

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