MC's Cycling Diary

Date: 14 October 2017 Total distance: 185 Kilometers Start Time: 5:15 am Return Time:  17:00 pm With: Rajkumar Khot Altitude Profile: Koramangala - Basavanabetta - Koramangala Nandi Hills was done and it was time to crank up the difficulty level of the climb. The obvious choice was Basavana Betta as it would confirm if I could climb. I checked with Rajkumar if he would join and he confirmed. We decided to start at 4:30 am on Saturday morning if it did not rain. It did rain, however there was no damage and I could ride. The only issue was that I  was hit with a bout of sleep at the wrong time. I switched off the alarm and went back to bed to catch an additional 5 minutes of sleep. However I woke up only at 4:30 am when Rajkumar called. I told him that it would take me an hour at least and that we would meet at silk board junction at 5:30 am. I got ready and started from my house at 5:15 am. A few meters out of the house and I realised that I had not...

Date: 7 October 2017 Total distance: 156 Kilometers Start Time: 5:30 am Return Time:  14:15 pm With: - Altitude Profile: Koramangala - Nandi Hills - Koramangala The rains were again playing spoilsport. I was getting frustrated that I was unable to step out due to the rains and was spending my time sitting at home and watching the water level rise when it rains and hoped that it would not enter the house. I had a couple of close shaves when the water entered the compound but not into the sump and the house during the past week. My fitness levels have definitely taken a hit and I was pretty desperate to get back on the saddle. Further I had not climbed a hill in a long time. I had ridden to Nandi Hills in May and it has been almost 5 months since I did any climbing. Further I had not tested my climbing skills on the Trek. After noting the weather pattern and knowing well that I could not venture out for a multi day tour and I had to make do with day rides, I de...