I sure miss Descending!

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I rode ISLTA yesterday, and realized how much I miss descending. In true Sufferlandrian agony, I had to push myself on the descents also. I began my childhood riding in Tucson, Az. Mt Lemmon, Saguaro Nat’l Monument East and West, Sabino Canyon, etc. Over the years in Seattle, San Diego w/ Kitchen Ck and Palomar Mtn. Now I live in Delaware, the highest point in the county is 76 feet above sea level. I was never a great climber, but it was sure fun to descend for 10-15 minutes or more and not need to pedal, just reap the reward of the effort from the climb. Unfortunately, the Kickr Bike doesn’t have that feature…yet?

Al

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You should get into cyclocross. I “descend” a lot, especially in the first few races of the season. :joy:

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I did my first TT of the year yesterday on a ‘hilly’ (rolling) course. It was so windy that at one point I was having to ride at nearly 300W to maintain about 35kph….. whilst going downhill!

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