Since yesterday was scheduled to be an extended journey, and I’m working out of days to fulfill the Strava climbing problem, I made a decision to strive for 1000 m of climbing in a day. Mountain runners name this a “vertical Ok”. I selected the largest climb in our space, as much as Henry Coe state Park, about 16 miles of climbing out East Dunne Ave. The final time I did this on a recumbent was in all probability over 30 years in the past. I had no electrical help for that one, and climbing the final steep stretch often known as “the wall” required pulling up on my clipped-in sneakers on the pedals. I made it, however ended up with a foul shin overuse harm that took a few years to go away. I hoped to keep away from that this time: No clipped-in sneakers however electrical help would. I made it nearly to “the wall” however was working low on battery. I needed to depart sufficient in reserve to saved house as a result of there was nonetheless some climbing on the way in which again.
So I got here up wanting Henry Coe, however threw in some hills on the West Morgan Hill facet to get sufficient climbing. Right here is the journey abstract from Strava. It’s the 1008 m climbing that I wanted.
That is the beginning of the climbing, E. Dunne Ave in Morgan Hill. From right here the hill up forward seems difficult, nevertheless it’s just a bit blip in comparison with the hills going as much as Coe.Excessive of the East Dunne climb out of Morgan Hill. You’ll be able to see the actual goal now within the distance, at about 800 m.Crossing the outdated bridge over Coyote Creek (which feeds Anderson reservoir)Little or no water left within the reservoir. It has been drained as a result of the Dam must be changed for seismic causesThe climbing begins in earnest. There are limitless switchbacks like this oneThat is the house stretch, roughly the place I needed to flip againA lot of killer views in the course of the descentThat is the final of the climb on the again facet of East Dunne ave. This home is the sign the climbing is sort of overExtra good views descending E. DunneThe video recorded that I mentioned “Oh, I made it!” once I rounded this nook. Sufficient battery to get me house and finished climbing!
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I’m a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I’ve been energetic within the mechanical CAE discipline for many years. I even have a lifelong curiosity in out of doors actions and health. I’ve had each hips changed and a coronary heart valve substitute as a consequence of a genetic situation. This weblog chronicles my adventures in staying energetic regardless of these bumps within the street.
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