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Garmin Connect Ride Data
The Ride: 2009 Beautiful Backroads Century held each year to benefit Hickory Log Men's Home and is sponsored by our club, NARC. I got to chip in and help a little early this morning to help setup, but it is Ray Miller, Jo Ann and many others who do so much to get this organized each year and it takes a lot as there are those serving at the sag stops, those driving the sag vehicles, post ride meals, police at some of the intersections and many others who help serve the multitude of riders.
Group: As we rolled out close to 7:30 am to get ahead of the mass start, I counted about 8 guys ahead of me in our group and I knew there were several behind me. I would guess we had about 15 guys and with the faces in this group I knew it was going to be a fast paced ride. Up until mile 39, where I split from the group, we had over a 20 mph average. At times I thought I was going to get dropped like when the group was hammering up the rolling hills or one time where the front guys accelerated quickly at a T-intersection and I was almost dropped off the back. I was very happy just to hold on to this group for that long. When they came by me after the sag stop I tried to get on the back of the group, but my legs were not having it.
Route Description: Fairly flat route with some short little climbs at times.
Nutrition Intake During and after the Course: (2)Hammer gels, (2)24oz. bottles with Hammer Heed/10grams Glutamine , (1/2) 24oz. bottle refill with plain water at the sag stop, (1/2)Cliff Bar, (4)Endurolytes, (1)Post Ride 30gram whey protein drink, pasta and small amount of chicken.
Weather: Heavy clouds at the start, heavy rain between mile 39 and 45, light rain between mile 45 and the finish. High humidity and calm air.
Training Goal: I thought I was just going to go out and ride solo at a moderate pace, but that plan did not happen until the group hit our first sag stop at mile 39. At that point I went ahead alone to finish the remaining miles at a more lower intensity pace. With the heavy down pour of rain it was hard to see and get momentum going. At about mile 45 when the rain eased up I found out that my legs were giving up for the day. The spirit wanted to go, but the body was done. From that point forward I just enjoyed the ride in the rain.
Bike and Gear Used: LOOK 585, Garmin 705, Powertap Power Meter.
It took me about an hour and the use of a air compressor to dry off and clean the bike from riding many miles in the rain. The air compressor worked great using a needle air nozzle getting water out of the chain links, cable housings and other tight areas.
Power Data:
Entire workout (131 watts):
Duration: 3:45:35 (3:51:02)
Work: 1754 kJ
TSS: 201.8 (intensity factor 0.736)
Norm Power: 169
VI: 1.3
Distance: 67.1 mi
Min / Max/ Avg
Power: 0 / 652 / 131 watts
Cadence: 29 / 244/ 84 rpm
Speed: 0 / 36.4 / 18.0 mph
Pace 1:39/ 0:00/ 3:20 min/mi
Hub Torque: 0 / 395 / 55 lb-in
Crank Torque: 0 / 945 / 139 lb-in
First Half:
Duration: 1:54:42 (1:55:02)
Work: 980 kJ
TSS: 126.2 (intensity factor 0.815)
Norm Power: 187
Distance: 38.9 mi
Min/ Max/ Avg
Power: 0 / 652/ 143 watts
Cadence: 29 / 244 / 90 rpm
Speed: 2.7/ 36.4 / 20.5 mph
Pace 1:39/ 21:57/ 2:56 min/mi
Hub Torque: 0/ 395/ 51 lb-in
Crank Torque: 0 / 945 / 143 lb-in
Second Half:
Duration: 1:49:27 (1:53:37)
Work: 773 kJ
TSS: 68.1 (intensity factor 0.613)
Norm Power: 141
Distance: 28.0 mi
Min/ Max/ Avg
Power: 0 / 418 / 119 watts
Cadence: 30/ 244/ 79 rpm
Speed: 2.3/ 30.3 / 15.5 mph
Pace 1:59/ 26:06/ 3:53 min/mi
Hub Torque: 0/ 392 / 59 lb-in
Crank Torque: 0/ 729/ 136 lb-in
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