Re: My thoughts on Robert Bass

["Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I did 5 centuries last year and several
> 80+ miles, one problem with Texas is
> the heat prevents long distance riding
> for me and the 100 milers happen early
> and late in the year...

The Florida heat doesn't really bother me as long as I'm moving.  I started
training by working my way up to a 32-mile run from Sarasota up to the north
end of Longboat Key and back.  That was in June.  I continued until late
autumn when it gets dark too early to ride safely on the keys.

There were two times when I really got exhausted from the heat -- once in
the middle of the state, just south of Lakeland and once up in White Oak
(great 4-day event, BTW).

> In 2005 so far I have 1,280 miles, #250
> on bikejournal.com, last year I put on
> 5000 miles

You're doing great.  In 2002 I did just over 6,000 miles.  This year I'm
just getting back up to speed.  I haven't been keeping track of milage.

>> Once you're doing 40+ miles at a time
>> a century is no big deal on a 'bent.
>> What are you currently riding, BTW.
>
> Currently riding an Optima Baron and
> do between 25 and 40 miles a day during
> the week, longer on weekends
>
> www.lifeonabaron.blogspot.com

Nice blog.

> (this page should give Mike something to play with)

That's very kind of you.  He apparently has very little to play with. :^)