Fun ride with the Cycling Saddlemen, a local group in my area. Dave D and I rode with them, hung out in the back for the first half, did our leads, when the group thinned out we were in in front with 3 others. At the end it was just me and him pulling along for the last 4 miles.
I really think this group ride helps me. I would hardly ever go that hard on my own. These guys fly up this 5% grade (.5 miles) that I usually just spun up, now I don't come out of the big ring, when I feel my speed slow a bit I just stand for 8 to 10 pedal strokes to get some speed back and then go back to spinning.
For a while on the way back, the speed picks up and I'm really just hanging on after my lead. If the pace picked up there, they would probably drop me. The only thing keeping me in there is shear willpower cuz getting back in line takes a monumental effort if you're not paying attention.
35.6 miles 1:38:34 HR 154 Ave power: 169 watts
Notice that my wattage is quite a bit lower than what most people would admit to. This is the file straight off of my Power Tap.
Entire workout (169 watts):
Duration: 1:38:34
Work: 996 kJ
TSS: 214.1 (intensity factor 1.143)
Norm Power: 206
VI: 1.22
Distance: 35.644 mi
..............Min Max Avg
Power: 0 839 169 watts
Heart Rate: 75 181 154 bpm
Cadence: 33 120 89 rpm
Speed: 2.2 34.7 21.8 mph
Pace 1:44 27:35 2:45 min/mi
Hub Torque: 0 333 56 lb-in
Crank Torque: 0 843 181 lb-in
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