Monthly Archives: July 2011

BART to Calaveras

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Well, Sherie and I have signed up for two 100 mile centuries. So we need to keep the training miles up. This week Sherie rode up the hill a couple times while Ben did running (will this cross training help?) … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Century?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

In the last two weeks Ben has resumed jogging three mornings a week. I am still going fairly slowly, only on the flat terrain, using the dirt next to the Ohlone Greenway bikepath as a soft surface. So far so good, … Continue reading →

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Home 7/15-7/17

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

Sherie and I are home safely. We had some long days after the Maratona, although we used Monday as a rest and organization day to recover from the efforts of the race. I will say that by Monday evening Sherie … Continue reading →

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Sherie’s Maratona Official Results

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

The official results for the 2011 Maratona dles Dolomiti are posted here: http://services.datasport.com/2011/velo/maradolo/#Marke5 Sherie was 249 out of 313 total women in the middle version, the 106 km. She was 9 out of 15 for her age group: http://services.datasport.com/2011/velo/maradolo/RANG163.HTM Thanks … Continue reading →

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Ben’s Maratona Official Results

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

The official results for the 2011 Maratona dles Dolomiti are posted here: http://services.datasport.com/2011/velo/maradolo/#Marke5 Ben was 3237 out of 4240 total men in the longest version, the 138 km. He was 172 out of 285 for his age group: http://services.datasport.com/2011/velo/maradolo/RANG177.HTM All riders … Continue reading →

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Visiting Corvara 7/12

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Sherie and I have been very pleased with our choice of lodging in the Alta Badia valley of the Dolimites. First the town, Corvara: Very strategiclly located in a stream/road junction that is a bit flatter, a bit more opened … Continue reading →

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Maratona Livin’ 7/10

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

I haven’t written in a few days, over the weekend, during which Sherie and I spent in Corvara for the Maratona dles Dolomities weekend festivities. The photo record to is a bit spotty for Sunday, as Ben was busy being … Continue reading →

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Selle Ronde 7/8

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

Sherie has been doing the math on the average speed and time limits for the cutoffs for the various Maratona courses. She feels she has the strength to complete the entire ride, but may not be able to do it … Continue reading →

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Active Rest Day 7/7

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

This mornings skies were cloudy, obscuring the Dolomite spires above. The forecast was for showers. So Sherie and Ben opted to do an “active recovery” day. That meant a fairly leisurely breakfast, and dressed in our matching red ICC jerseys … Continue reading →

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Hike Piz Boe 7/6

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Today we took a “break” by not riding our bikes. Our legs are pretty tired from the climbs of yesterday’ we hope a day of alternative activity will help them grow stronger. So we slept in a bit, walked across … Continue reading →

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