The "Dread" Pinnacle!
Posted On Sunday, July 19, 2009 at at 9:23 PM by MTB ManI did it! I climbed Pinnacle!
To me, the route up to Thatcher park and then to Camp Pinnacle via Beaver Dam Road and Pinnacle Road was the ultimate symbol of climbing hurt on a bicycle.
Today we took that route, Charles, his friend Mike and I.
It was tough but I did it. It's a real milestone for me.
One more "DREAD" scratched off the list.
My quads are going to kill me. I'm feeling it already.
One note of concern: long, steep climbs are really hard on my lower back. I have some degeneration there and it's usually kept in check by bike riding with the exception of rides with a lot of climbing, that is, more than a 5 or 10 minute hill per ride.
I hope I can find some way to deal with this. Bike fit, maybe?
Here's today's route for you locals:
Whenever I have lower back pain I know it's time to add more ab and core work to my workout. It seems counter-intuitive, but a strong core goes a long way toward supporting that complex bundle of muscles and nerves in the lower back. Pretty amazing.
-Melinda