Jasper - Fort Mt Group Ride

On our way to Fort Mountain

Route and Ride Data Links:                                           
Garmin - Ride Data
Strava   - Ride Data

Overall Ride Metrics:                                                       

Distance: 82 miles

Avg. Moving Speed: 15.2 mph

Moving Time: 5:24:42

Total Time: 6:10:26 

Ride Total TSS: 372 (0.8 IF)

Group or Solo:                                                                  

Mike, Gary, Neal, Glen, Kit and me

Goal:                                                                                 

Hang tough if possible

Ride Description:                                                            

Very cool start with a summer kit and I was shivering as we waited to roll out of the Jasper Tech School at 8 this morning. Me, Kit, Glen and Neal rolled out together to meet up with Mike and Gary in Talking Rock. Wow! Those first miles were cold and really most of the day felt colder than indicated by the temperature. The wind had a cold bite to it and it rarely stopped blowing the entire ride.

The group split apart several times, but it seemed like a good day out with the guys even if I did not get to say much to Mike and Gary. I wanted to try to keep up with Kit and Neal. Although I did for the most part it only happened with them slowing down and waiting on me a few times. Each time the road tilted up they pulled away fairly easy from me. On the flatter to low rolling hills I was able to hang at their pace.

On the Fort Mountain climb I dialed it back and tried to pace myself realizing that there many mile remaining. Even if I dialed it back compared to threshold power it still kicked my butt. I definitely need to lose some weight.

372 Training Stress Score on this ride and yes my legs are aching enough right now to testify that it took quite a bit of effort to hang tough on this ride.
 

Weather:                                                                          
 41 (F) start, 66 (F) finish, breezy, mostly sunny

Nutrition Intake During and after the Course:             

24 oz from Bottle #1 water, BCAA, Glutamine, maltodextrin
10 oz from Bottle #2 water, BCAA, Glutamine, maltodextrin
Hammer gel @ mile 20
Cliff Bar @ mile 30
Hammer gel @ mile 60
Post Ride | 30 gram protein drink
Home | Turkey wrap, skim milk, corn chips

Bike:                                                                                  

LOOK 585,  Garmin 800, Powertap G3, HED Belgium/Conti 4000s @ 95 psi

Overall Power Data:                                                        
Entire workout (127 watts):
Duration: 5:49:51 (6:10:34)
Work: 2663 kJ
TSS: 372.6 (intensity factor 0.8)
Norm Power: 168
VI: 1.32
Distance: 81.994 mi
Elevation Gain: 5374 ft
Elevation Loss: 5371 ft
Grade: 0.0 % (10 ft)
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 564 127 watts
Cadence: 1 119 68 rpm
Speed: 0 37.8 14.2 mph
Pace 1:35 0:00 4:14 min/mi
Altitude: 679 2869 1420 ft
Crank Torque: 0 1697 157 lb-in
Temperature: 41 71.6 55.6 Fahrenheit

Lap 2: Fort Mountain Climb

Duration: 1:00:26
Work: 643 kJ
TSS: 78.2 (intensity factor 0.881)
Norm Power: 185
VI: 1.04
Distance: 8.194 mi
Elevation Gain: 2121 ft
Elevation Loss: 51 ft
Grade: 4.8 % (2077 ft)
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 416 177 watts
Cadence: 13 96 69 rpm
Speed: 5.2 27.3 8.1 mph
Pace 2:12 11:38 7:22 min/mi
Altitude: 792 2869 1944 ft
Crank Torque: 0 1144 219 lb-in
Temperature: 51.8 57.2 53.2 Fahrenheit

Summary Table
  Level   Minutes       TSS
      1      9.68             3.71
      2    207.65       196.50
      3     44.72         44.95
      4     77.77       100.72
      5      0.00           0.00
      6      3.88         15.27
      7      2.83          8.48
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