Final Build Cycle..last long rides

Well, into the final volume cycle which will have 200, 300 and 24hr rides in it...so this weekend called for 200. I decided to look for some riding partners....started with family, but they decided they wanted to head home at the end of the block.... so, i thought I'd check with some other buds......called my bud Dino who is working with Highroad at LBL this weekend...but evidently the fellas didn't want to ride 200 miles with me, but rather watch Andy Schleck kick some ass...and Basso was too busy to ride....
so i hit the rural roads of western Wisconsin by myself...heaven.

RAAM Gear 101

What is it??

Train on

Not a ton of new news on the training front. Lots of strength, volume is actually coming down a bit now and the intensity will begin to ramp. After a short rest this week, i plan 3 final longer rides, with the last being 24 hrs. Man inside 9 weeks now....coming fast. When you are getting ready for your next event and are talking the talk, remember...

"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." (Juma Ikangaa, NYC marathon winner)