Brewery to Salcoa - 60 Miles

Garmin Connect Ride Data

Garmin Ride Summary:
Distance: 59.57 mi
Elevation Gain: 3,104 ft
Moving Time: 03:37:30
Avg Speed: 16.4 mph
Max Speed: 37.6 mph

Group: Diane, Gary, Mike, Derek, Tim, Jack, Edgar, Alan, me and Steve,Steve's friend on a recumbent were with us a few miles.

The Ride: We did not have a preplanned route in the gps or cue sheet for this ride, but with the news that Slate Mine Road (tire eater road) was just paved that opened the door for a route out to Salacoa Valley and some of the roads near Fairmont. My goal was to hang on the group as long as possible, but also keep my intensity level a little restrained so I can continue to train in the next few days. Plus my legs were reminding me of the intervals they just endured over the past days as well, but still I had a great cycling day with my cycling buddies.

Jack and Edgar were back with us and it was a delight to have Diane's company as she had been traveling for the past few weeks as well. Tim, Alan and Mike kept the ride a spirited as they normally do and Mike has been riding really strong lately. Gary keeping it spirited on the climbs. Alan and Diane did a great job doing the route on the fly and we ended with just the amount of miles I was hoping. Plus, the rain held off during our ride and poured on the drive home.

The route has some nice climbing challenges that kept my overall speed down, but I had a few good sections to open it up a bit. However, I tried to keep it down and a few miles from the end I dropped off the back to ride a very subdue pace. Still have some training to do tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

Nutrition Intake During and after the Course: (1) 24 oz. bottle of water with Hammer Heed, (1) 24 oz. bottle of water with Hammer Perpetuem, (1) Cliff bar

The Weather: Cloudy, 78 (feels like 81 according the Weather Channel), humidity 82%, 6 mph winds from the WSW.

Bike: Cannondale six13

Power Data
 Entire workout (119 watts):
    Duration:      3:36:05 (3:51:43)
    Work:          1527 kJ
    TSS:           254 (intensity factor 0.843)
    Norm Power:    160
    VI:            1.35
    Distance:      58.7 mi (Forgot to wake up the computer after the store stop)
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    660    119     watts
    Cadence:         29    215    80     rpm
    Speed:           2.4    38.2    16.4     mph
    Pace             1:34    25:25    3:39     min/mi
    Hub Torque:      0    423    58     lb-in
    Crank Torque:    0    709    130     lb-in

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gloria McAvoy for enduring a serious crash this past week and will be recovering from shoulder surgery.