Friday, September 18, 2009

Motor pacing

Steve Lund offered to motor pace Tammy and I on one of our workouts. Steve has a motor bike that he has rigged with cruise control for a steady pace and a roll bar over the back wheel. The roll bar is so if you get too close and hit the back end of the bike it has a roller that spins. I don't think Tammy was in any danger of hitting the roll bar judging by the distance she is from the back of the motor bike. Usually the rider behind the motor bike is almost touching the bar but for Tammy this was probably as close as she was going to get. Although she swears she got closer. Steve was kind enough to motor pace me for the last 1/2 of my negative split ride. It started out controlled but I think the cruise control was broken and it didn't help that we finished up a very hilly section of Metchosin road. The eggs I had for breakfast were on their way up. I managed to keep them down but not before tasting them for a second time. It's like having two breakfasts.mmmmmm.