In My Mind I'm Going To Carolina

Just a quick update...spent the last 5 days "vacationing" near Asheville, NC...our Posse group of riders went down to climb, ride, hike and relax. We've gone to Boone for about 5 years, so changed it up this year.

Asheville was hot, but wonderful. Climbing was excellent (the downhills weren't too bad either!). We rode to the top of Mt. Mitchell the first day. Another day we climbed from Weaverville up to the Parkway and on up towards Craggy Gardens. 

Love riding on the Parkway. Anytime you have a chance to ride the Parkway, do it. Might be some climbing involved, might not always be easy, but will always be beautiful and rewarding.

I am by no means in good biking/climbing shape, but I've worked hard to at least maintain some semblance of bike fitness, and I can always dig deep and keep going. Physically I stay pretty strong, mentally, I'm always ready.

Sometimes, and more often than not, mental strongness will overcome physical strongness...

And, you can prepare for that...how? Want it bad, visualize yourself doing it, think positive/KNOW you can do it, want it bad...