After all, we ARE in Southern California!In reality, it does and because we're so spoiled, it can get pretty cold too!!
I love riding in the Rain but I would never recommend it, the Roads get slippery especially the sections with Paint!! They paint Stop at intersections, why not Fall for all us Cyclists because that is what Paint makes us do!!
It's going to be a wet week but that's no reason to stop Cycling because they invented the "Trainer" a long time ago...
There are basically two Types of Trainer, Magnetic and Fluid resistance, the Magnetic version normally costs less but they're much noisier, if you're going to use it in the Garage with your iPod, that's fine but if you want to use it in the House and catch up with your DVDR'd Soaps then the Fluid version is the best way to go.
Trainers are also the best way to get back on the Bike after an injury or Illness because the resistance can be set anywhere between very easy, for spinning to very hard for simulating Hill Climbing...
If you already have your Trainer
Warm up for about 15 minutes, get your cadence rolling at around 90 rpm in an easy gear.
Fast Cadence Spinning intervals
- Crank up to 115 rpm for 30 seconds
- Repeat intervals adding 30 seconds to the fast efforts until you reach about 3 1/2 minutes of full-speed effort.
- Recover 60 seconds between all intervals
-Cool down for 10-15 minutes at a slow, easy Cadence.
-Repeat 2 to 3 Days per week but not on back-to-back Days.
Bike Trainer DVD's are also readily available and are great motivation.
Ride on!!
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