Base miles...

It is so hard for me to just get out and ride some miles without trying to plan a big ascent, or hook up with a singletrack diversion, or stop waaaaay too often to take pictures. It's what keeps me from getting as much mileage as I would like, and what leads to a certain kind of over-training: too many moderate/short rides at high intensity. Big fun factor, but no active recovery, and no base, so big pain.

At least recently... pain that just won't seem to stretch away. I decided it was time to dial back the intensity meter again, and (try to) be a roadie for some active recovery and easy base miles. Just keep the pedals turning. It will be easy. And boring.

We rode out of Missoula down MT200 and then headed South on Old Hwy 10. Got just past Turah and then turned around.

30 miles of relatively flat pavement. 14mph average speed. 1 stop. No pictures. Headwind. Coffee and scones at City Brew.

Julian says that next time we should go to Blue Mountain. I'm inclined to agree.