Jasper - Fort Mt Group Ride

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

Overall Ride Metrics:                                                       

Distance: 82 miles

Avg. Moving Speed: 16 mph

Moving Time: 5:09:11

Total Time: 5:45:21 

Ride Total TSS: 350 (0.8 IF)

Group or Solo:                                                                  

Group: Kit, Glenn, Neal, Gary, Mike, Nancy, Craig and me

Goal:                                                                                 

Group ride so it was go with the flow

Ride Description:                                                            

I certainly wasn't expecting to join in on this ride because it had been a rough week between indoor training and mostly a hard work week. With a little pre-ride kidding around through email from the group I decided to join in. I still had some issues starting off this morning with a nail in my car tire (aired it up and took off) and some tummy issues, but I made it to the parking lot just on time.

Eight of us rolled out at 7 a.m. and all I could think of was just surviving at the back of the line if at all. The group broke apart a few times regrouped a few times throughout the day. At the first portion I was kind of taking it easy just to see if my stomach and legs were going to play this game of torture today and I suppose both did well enough.

The route certainly has its challenging portions and I was happy to make it through each of those. From what I could tell each of the group looked like they were enjoying their day out on the bike. Good fun riding with the gang. Good to see Nancy and Craig.

Well it was a good day overall and even better to get back and see my car tire still inflated.

Weather:                                                                          
Partly cloudy, 62 (F) start, mild breeze at times, 82 (F) finish

Nutrition Intake During and after the Course:             

24 oz from Bottle #1 water, BCAA, Glutamine, maltodextrin
24 oz from Bottle #2 water, BCAA, Glutamine, maltodextrin
Hammer gel @ mile 20
Cliff Bar @ mile 30
Post Ride | 30 gram protein drink, 44oz frozen drink on the drive home
Home | Protein shake

Bike:                                                                                  

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

Overall Power Data:                                                        
Entire workout (130 watts):
Duration: 5:30:22 (5:45:24)
Work: 2518 kJ
TSS: 350.6 (intensity factor 0.809)
Norm Power: 170
VI: 1.3
Distance: 82.22 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 616 130 watts
Cadence: 1 161 68 rpm
Speed: 0 44 15.0 mph
Pace 1:22 0:00 4:00 min/mi
Altitude: 699 2840 1409 ft
Crank Torque: 0 1781 160 lb-in

 Fort Mountain Climb: Kept the climb pace moderate with the remaining challenges in mind.
Duration: 1:00:09
Work: 627 kJ
TSS: 78.1 (intensity factor 0.883)
Norm Power: 185
VI: 1.07
Distance: 8.218 mi
Elevation Gain: 2093 ft
Grade: 4.7 % (2057 ft)
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 325 174 watts
Cadence: 4 93 67 rpm
Speed: 4.3 23.7 8.2 mph
Pace 2:32 13:60 7:19 min/mi

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