Winter Group Ride

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Today's Route

Ride Metrics:

Power meter battery died in the first miles. This basic data is from the GPS.
Time Moving: 2:16:12
Distance (mile): 34
Speed Avg (mph): 15

Goal:

Just ride

Ride Description:

Friday evening I had not heard from anyone and I had not reached out because I still was not sure what to do. The weather looked questionable after several days of rain and I am, I hope, at the tail end of this illness. Saturday morning I got an email from Peter that a few were going to do a 47 mile from Sosebee Bike Park so I started getting my gear together.

There were eight of us that rolled out from SBP at 10. Not long after starting I got a warning on my Garmin that the PowerTap G3 battery was low and the next thing data dropped to zero. I switched off the power meter to collect the rest of the ride with the GPS. During those first few miles I continually had a small urge to cough, but the legs were feeling okay. Fortunately the group kept a casual pace, but even some of the small sharp rolling hills starting taking more out of me. 

The route was a bit unusual and had a lot of turns. Several times we had to catch the lead riders to bring them back on course or we all turned on the wrong roads at other times. I am not sure why, but at mile 30 the route had come back close to the bike park and I heard several say, "I've had enough." Not sure if it was the winds gusts or what. I was actually thinking about turning off anyway. I also had about enough for the day so the news was pleasing to me. The route and the damp cool sharp wind gusts took quite a bit out me.

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 55
Temperature Finish (F): 55
Wind: 16+ mph NW
Sky: Heavy clouds at the start, Partly sunny at the end

Nutrition Intake During and Immediately After:

Bottle #1 24oz. Water, Aminos, Maltodextrin
2 gels at mile 21
Post Ride: 30 gram protein drink

Gear:

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