Comet Wet and Messy Cruise

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Ride Data

Overall Ride Metrics:

Distance (miles): 40
Avg. Moving Speed (mph): 19
Moving Time: 2:06:37
Total Time: 2:09:27
Ride Total TSS and IF: 136.4 / 0.805

Group or Solo:

Solo

Goal:

Endurance Type Ride

Ride Description:

Wet and messy is about how to describe it and a few sketchy moments dodging adult and kids on bikes. I had several close calls with a few crossing front of my path when I called out, "On your left." I scared the crap out of one cyclist so bad that he almost crashed. He was wearing earbuds and could not hear me calling out (twice) and the third time I was on his left when he almost lost it. Not up to me to decide for others whether it is right or wrong to wear earbuds and listen to music while cycling or jogging, but it is also not my fault if the person cannot hear me calling out a warning.

The pavement was extra slick as well after a couple days of rain and a sheen of water still standing on the pavement along with leaves and debris. I felt my back tire slide once, but I made it out and back in fairly quick order considering all the messy pavement and people not paying attention to their surroundings.

I got to test out the IPX water proof value of the Quarq Riken as well. So far so good :-)

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 71
Temperature Finish (F): 71
Wind: 8 mph E
Sky: Heavy Clouds (very wet pavement)

Nutrition Intake During and After:

24 oz from Bottle #1 water, BCAA, Coke Zero
Hammer gel @ mile 20
Post Ride | Protein drink
Home | Fish, veggies, skim milk

Bike:

Felt B10, Garmin 800, Quarq Riken, Flo 60's/Michelin Pro 4's @ 98 psi

Overall Power Data (from WKO+):

Entire workout (156 watts): Duration: 2:06:37 (2:09:27)
Work: 1183 kJ
TSS: 136.4 (intensity factor 0.805)
Norm Power: 168
VI: 1.08
Distance: 40.325 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 520 156 watts
Cadence: 10 88 71 rpm
Speed: 0 27.2 19.2 mph
Pace 2:13 0:00 3:08 min/mi
Altitude: 916 1173 1041 ft
Crank Torque: 0 1673 189 lb-in