Saturday Winter Paced Group Ride

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Today's Route

Ride Metrics:

Time Total: 3:14:29
Time Moving: 3:13:38
Distance (mile): 50.8
VI: 1.37
IF: 0.77
TSS: 192
Work (kj): 1,191
Average Power: 102
Max Power: 478
Normal Power: 139
Cadence Avg (rpm): 66
Speed Avg (mph): 15.7

Goal:

Ride with friends

Ride Description:

I was grateful to get an email from Neal stating an easy paced fairly flat ride using my out and back route. We changed it a bit here and there just to suit the goals of the day, which were a casual group ride. My fitness is so bad that there were moments I felt stressed when I shouldn't have. 

We rolled out of the brewery a little after 8 AM under a heavy fog with the red blinky lights hopefully giving enough warning behind us. Around 9:30 the fog was clearing and we were not too far from our turning point. Me, Gary and Mike turned to get 50 miles and Neal and Glenn went ahead to get 60 plus miles in for the day. Surprisingly my legs felt okay, but carrying the extra weight and the loss of fitness my heart was somewhat stressed for such a low intensity effort. Oh well, it was a great ride with friends and nice to get in one more ride with these guys before the calendar change to a new year. 

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 48
Temperature Finish (F): 54
Wind: Breezy
Sky: Start with heavy fog and finished with heavy clouds. Moments of sun.

Nutrition Intake During and Immediately After:

Bottle #1 24oz. Water, Amino Mix, Maltodextrin
Post Ride: 30 gram protein drink

Gear:

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