Pre Thanksgiving Ride

Garmin Connect Ride Data
Garmin Ride Summary:
Distance: 59 mi
Elevation Gain: 2,765 ft
Moving Time: 03:18:33
Avg Speed: 17.7 mph
Max Speed: 36.5 mph

Group: 20+ riders today
Group Goal: Winter Pace Ride (17 mph avg overall)

The Ride: Driving up to the brewery this morning with the wipers on intermittent and some fog I suppose we trusted the weather folk that it was going to clear off as they said, but even if not I was ready to ride. We had about 20+ riders show up and I was there on their typical Wednesday ride with long holiday weekend away from work. Oh how I wish that were the case all of the time. To be able to do the Wednesday ride year round. Sweet!

I was not completely sure what the plan or the route would be and to be honest I did not care since I am addicted to cycling. Just point me in a direction with pavement I will pedal.

The sun popped out just about the time the weather folk said and it did not take long for the group to pull over and shed some layers. The pace was truly a winter pace at the beginning with a few random fast sections that a few of us took part in. After the store stop the pace picked up a bit and the group split apart. I went with them, but stayed mostly toward the back of the pack. Even at the back I could still feel the wind and I could see the legs of those in the front pushing a bit harder and yet they continued to up the pace.

At one point me, Jamie and Blake were concerned about a rider that dropped off the back and just in the couple of seconds discussing whether to go back or not we were dropped. That is the crazy thing about a fast group. You can just about get dropped sometimes just leaning over to get your water bottle so there are times when you have to stay very alert and be ready to jump or sprint a hill because if the group does this and you do not respond in that instant you may get dropped and may not be able to get back in with them. That was the case today. When we tried to pull back up to the group the three of us could not work in the wind as efficiently as the bigger group. I used up my matchbook trying to pull us up and was greeted by a stiff headwind.

I am glad Blake and Jamie were with me. They did 99% of the work in the remaining few miles fighting the wind. Jamie and Blake are my heroes today.


Nutrition Intake During and after the Course:(1) 24 oz. bottle of water with Hammer Heed,BCAA and Glutamine, (1) 24 oz. bottle of water with Hammer Perpetuem, BCAA and Glutamine (2) Cliff bar (1) Hammer gel (1) 20 gram Whey protein post ride recovery drink .

The Weather: Fog and Mist at the start, but turned sunny later, Start @ 55 degrees | End @ 62 degrees,  humidity 77%, winds SSE 9 mph

Bike: Cannondale Six13, Garmin 705, Powertap 2.4 wired

Power Summary: (Based on Coogan's Levels)
Summary Table of Minutes of Duration in Each Training Zone
  Level   Minutes       TSS
      1      8.00      1.91
      2     42.25     24.80
      3     92.69    114.42
      4     41.66     48.75
      5      0.00      0.00
      6      2.94      7.11
      7     10.69     37.41
Overall Power Data: 
Entire workout (128 watts):
    Duration:      3:21:06 (3:34:50)
    Work:          1519 kJ
    TSS:           234.1 (intensity factor 0.848)
    Norm Power:    170
    VI:            1.33
    Distance:      59.045 mi
        Min    Max    Avg
    Power:           0    685    128     watts
    Speed:           0    36.5    17.6     mph
    Pace             1:39    0:00    3:25     min/mi
    Hub Torque:      0    350    52     lb-in
    Crank Torque:    0    1104    129     lb-in