Maui Camp – Day #4
Haleakala test ride day. We rode from our place (3500 ft elevation) to just over 6000 ft (roughly two thirds to the top). It was cloudy and rainy and it got a little too windy to go much further so we turned back. The plan is go from sea level to the top (10,000 ft) on Saturday. It took us about two hours and it wasn't as bad as I imagined as it wasn't as steep as I thought it would be. As well, the decent was awesome as the road was perfect (although a little wet).To make up for cutting the Haleakala climb short, we decided head along the same route as yesterday (but a little further) after lunch. The beginning downhill went fine (although I did get stuck behind a truck which slowed me down) but as soon as it flattened out and started rolling, I knew I was in trouble. By the time we hit the turn around point I was completely done. No amount of gels or power bars were going to bring me back.
Alan hung back to chat with me as we started our way back and I told him that the ride home was going to be ugly. He asked if in that state I would rather have company or slog it out alone and I figured it would be better for everyone if I just pushed through it by myself. So I hung behind everyone else, occasionally losing sight of them around a corner and just hammered on. It's amazing the things that go through your mind in that state. Every negative thought you can imagine comes bubbling up and seem to take over.
But I did make it home eventually (with the help of a stop for popsicles orchestrated by Alan along the way). And after some food and relaxation I felt much better.
We also got our first taste of cryotherapy which was actually a welcome experience considering how my legs felt.
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- Just ate a 900 calorie salad. Can you even call it a salad anymore when it's equivalent to one and a half Big Macs?
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