My Trek to an Iron Man » Orlando Trails http://steveloper.com From 2 packs of cigarettes a day to an Iron Man Triathlon Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:28:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Beating the peloton http://steveloper.com/iron-man/beating-the-peloton.html#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:57:48 +0000 sloper http://steveloper.com/iron-man/beating-the-peloton.html

Two miles away from my turn around point on my Saturday 40 mile ride, going in the opposite direction was a group of 5 in a peloton.  As they approached me  I could see them drafting and changing position. We passed each other and I saw they had a couple nice TREK bikes and were well equipped; going a good pace.  I got to my turn around point and got back up to pace.  4 miles later I saw the group of 5 about 1/2 mile up.  Well the challenge was on.  I was going to pass them.  I looked at my Speedo and it clocked 22 -23 mph.  I didn’t realize I was keeping up that pace.  I approached and proudly yelled out “ON YOUR LEFT !!!” and 5 surprised bikers yielded and I blew right past them. I never looked back and they never caught up.

It was great little moment for the ego.  :)

]]> http://steveloper.com/iron-man/beating-the-peloton.html/feed 1 Friendly People on West Orange Trail http://steveloper.com/training/friendly-people-on-west-orange-trail.html#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:51:24 +0000 sloper http://steveloper.com/?p=529 I have been riding the West Orange Trail for the past few weeks and the other runners and riders are really friendly.  On Saturday there was probably 50-60 runners out there from a running club and they were great.  Lots of smiles and good people out there.  I don’t usually ride with other people, but it seems like there would be some good groups to hook up with. Each of the stations are well equipped and the water fountains work.  In downtown Winter Garden there are some coffee shops and lots of fellow bikers/runners out and around.  Had some good conversations with people.  One thing I like about the trail is the mile markers are clear.  So I can do my “Brick” and ride 14 miles, run 4 then ride another 14.  The only bad part is one section of the trail goes right by a grave yard.  Its a little spooky in the dawn, but it just makes me ride fast.

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