Attitude towards the route is definitely a big part.
Ground conditions/ surface as well
How many ‘hard’ BB200 have run in the wet vs ‘easy’ ones run in the dry. My wet 2018 experience was much harder than my dry 2021.
Difficulty of a ride
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lune ranger
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Re: Difficulty of a ride
If you are going through hell, keep going.
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Re: Difficulty of a ride
As Greg Lemond said " It doesn't get easier, you just get faster"
How I'm feeling on the day has a huge influence along with trail conditions. The slightest tailwind can feel like a massive boost, the slightest headwind like gravity just doubled.
How I'm feeling on the day has a huge influence along with trail conditions. The slightest tailwind can feel like a massive boost, the slightest headwind like gravity just doubled.
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Re: Difficulty of a ride
anything except a direct tail wind is a headwind if you’re not in the mood.
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Re: Difficulty of a ride
Dave Barter patented the swear-ometer for trail hardness didn't he?
Have you noticed when you are wrecked and there is a headwind, everything ends up being uphill?
Have you noticed when you are wrecked and there is a headwind, everything ends up being uphill?
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Re: Difficulty of a ride
I rode to Loch Builg today and had the infamous headwind. Only difference was I was coming from the South for a changefatbikephil wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:47 pm Dave Barter patented the swear-ometer for trail hardness didn't he?
Have you noticed when you are wrecked and there is a headwind, everything ends up being uphill?
