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Message started by aikigreg on Oct 18^th, 2009, 8:03pm

Title: Big Cow Team Ranch loop.
Post by aikigreg on Oct 18^th, 2009, 8:03pm

Well, I *wanted* to go on a 200k yesterday, but an acute bout of insomnia, which I get occasionally, kept that from happening and made all of yesterday worthless.

So I went today and test rode my new 60 mile (or whatever you want it to be) training loop.

Results were beter than I expected. It's a tough route as it is - nearly 3000 feet of climbing for the 57 miles I ended up with. The pretty hefty wind today made it a real training ride for sure. I start from the house and warmup up along the trail untilI get to winscott road. I cross 377 at a light and go through a neghborhood until I get to a fairly busy road, but I'm only on it for 50 feet. Another neighborhood gives me a serious climb and I'm back on the busy street for less than a minute before taking Aledo Road. Follow to team ranch, which is a five mile loop with some serious climbs. Great distance and the last climb must hit 15% in a couple spots, and above 10 for a while. I did the loop twice. Back down aledo road till I hit my cow loop, which you can take either direction to make for a tough day or a nasty day - your choice!
Instead of coming home through the park again I took winscott all the way home, which turns into vickery just before I turn off for home.

Practically a no-traffic route, with great scenery of the King Ranch among many others, the FW skyline, and of course, the 15 foot cow, the 6 foot pink flamingo, the 10 foot mushroom, and just for halloween, the 10 foot spider. Practically no traffic whatsoever and NO CHIPSEAL. Just a couple rough patches that are quite short. The route reminds me of the Goatneck in feel, hilliness, and speed - just much better roads.

http://www.bikely.com/blogthismap/routeid/358550

Title: Re: Big Cow Team Ranch loop.
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 19^th, 2009, 10:46am

aikigreg wrote:

.... with great scenery of the King Ranch among many others, the FW skyline, and of course, the 15 foot cow, the 6 foot pink flamingo, the 10 foot mushroom, and just for halloween, the 10 foot spider....

And THIS is why you should start carrying a camera! [smiley=laugh.gif]