BBC 31 Misty Day

Damp roads, but not too bad

Lots of crap on the bars today, but I want to be seen.

The new cycling Sosebee rest stop on the BBC route

I do like this rechargeable front light from CygoLite

CygoLight Rear with Magnus Innovation for rear lights

Cycling cap to reduce rain in the eyes.

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Ride Data

Overall Ride Metrics:

Distance (miles): 31
Avg. Moving Speed (mph): 16.5
Moving Time: 1:57:42
Total Time: 2:00:00
Ride Total TSS and IF: 117.8 / 0.777

Group or Solo:

Solo

Goal:

Endurance Type Ride

Ride Description:

I pretty much thought today was going to be the third Saturday in a row that I had to train inside. The weather report looked fairly bleak with a small window of opportunity that one might be able to slip in a half decent ride and at least get out of another indoor training session. I've had enough already with indoor training for this week and would have rather been soaked in the rain than mount that indoor trainer again. That said I went north under very dark skies with windshield wipers and lights on.

There was another cyclist at the typically busy parking brewery parking area. That was encouraging to watch him roll out solo just a minute before me. Not only was it misty, but the temperature had dropped a bit from our warmer weather. I started out with a summer kit and sun sleeves, which are a very light version of arm warmers, a cycling cap under the helmet, amber lens glasses and a hoard of lights. Four lights to be exact with the CygoLite front and rear being the most visible.

I can't boast any performance or enhanced training today, but at least I matched what I've been doing indoors for two hour Saturday sessions with about the same intensity level and TSS at the end. Good enough to count for something today and a least I got out on the road.

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 64Temperature Finish (F): 64Wind: 5 mph NSky: Heavy overcast with light precipitation mist

Nutrition Intake During and After:

24 oz from Bottle #1 water, BCAA, Glutamine, maltodextrin
Post Ride | 30 gram protein drink
Home | Pizza (splurge), skim milk

Bike:

LOOK 585,  Garmin 800, Powertap G3, HED Belgium/Mich Pro 4 @ 98 psi

Overall Power Data (from WKO+):

  Entire workout (138 watts):

Duration:   1:57:42 (2:01:29)

Work:       974 kJ

TSS:       117.8 (intensity factor 0.777)

Norm Power: 162

VI:         1.17

Distance:   31.328 mi

Min Max Avg

Power:       0 491 138 watts

Cadence:     1 143 67 rpm

Speed:       0 31.8 16.1 mph

Pace         1:53 0:00 3:43 min/mi

Crank Torque: 0 1596 176 lb-in