I wanted to burn some calories today so I did steep bike climb in my home town in upstate NY. Ahern Rd climbs 541' over about 1.5 miles, so it was every bit as steep as the hills in TN, just not as high or long. I had my brother's hybrid Cannondale which was heavier than my Cervelo by several lbs at least, but had mtn bike gearing w/ triple crank gears and a low climbing gear. It is exceptionally humid in NY after an unexpected / unforecasted rain and warm temperatures. Due to an incredibly high dewpoint around 81º and temperature of 88º, the heat index was over 100º. I thought it felt exceptionally humid so I checked the local weather stations in Conklin, NY and all 3 showed similar readings, dew points about 81º ... which is quite rare, Super humid. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for the next 2 days, with temperatures forecast to mid 90ºs and dewpoints high, but not as high as today... heat index forecast is 110ºF. Hey, it's cool, the heat adds an extra layer of conditioning.
This climb was tough due to the humidity but my HR maxed at 176 (and not the usual 185) due to the fact it was shorter and I did some zig zagging to rest on some of the steeps.
I wonder if it would be fool hardy to attempt another climb during the heat wave?
But, knowing me...
Got to visit some old friends. More on the trip later.
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