Sunday Solo Cruise

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Today's Route

Ride Metrics:

Time Total: 2:20:31
Distance (mile): 41
VI: 1.19
IF: 0.63
TSS: 94
Work (kj): 743
Average Power: 88
Normal Power: 105
Cadence (rpm): 70
Speed Avg (mph): 18

Goal:

Build Endurance

Ride Description:

Out and back and spin on a very congested path. 

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 70
Temperature Finish (F): 70
Wind: Calm
Sky: Sunny

Nutrition Intake During and Immediately After:

Bottle #1 24oz. Water, Aminos, Maltodextrin
GU gel at mile 20
Post Ride: 30 gram protein drink

Gear:

 Felt  IA16 

Saturday Solo Cruise

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Today's Route

Ride Metrics:

Time Total: 3:54:19
Distance (mile): 66
VI: 1.30
IF: 0.64
TSS: 163
Work (kj): 1,145
Average Power: 81
Normal Power: 106
Cadence (rpm): 72
Speed Avg (mph): 17

Goal:

Build Endurance

Ride Description:

Out and back and spin on my normal endurance route. Encountered the German Shepherds today. The last time I made a call to Bartow County Animal Control and it worked for a while as the two were chained up for months, but they were loose today and very aggressive. 

This was my first day using the Garmin Varia RTL515. I am a late adopter and never really thought I would be interested in a radar system, but after using it I can say I now see the benefits of this system. It never made a mistake during the ride. It picked up every approaching car and even picked up cyclist that was getting closer. I am certainly happy with this purchase and the red taillight is one of the brightest I have seen.

Weather:

Temperature Start (F):  56
Temperature Finish (F): 68
Wind: Calm
Sky: Cloudy

Nutrition Intake During and Immediately After:

Bottle #1 24oz. Water, Aminos, Maltodextrin, Trace Mineral Drops
GU gel at mile 24
GU gel at mile 42

Post Ride: 30 gram protein drink

Gear:

 Felt  IA16 

Sunday Cruise

Second ride with the new Giro shoes with lock laces as a replacement for the standard laces. Not too bad!

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Today's Route

Ride Metrics:

Time Moving: 2:23:53
Distance (mile): 41
VI: 1.24
IF: 0.61
TSS: 91
Work (kj): 703
Average Power: 81
Normal Power: 101
Cadence (rpm): 72
Speed Avg (mph): 17

Goal:

Build Endurance

Ride Description:

Out and back and spin on the Comet. I missed yesterday because of rain and slipped in about an hour on the trainer. Today was just getting out for an afternoon spin. I had an early warning of the rear derailleur battery being critical and it lasted most of the way. At some point there was no more shifting, but I was close enough to the end to just cruise back. Once stopped I swapped the front and rear batteries and still nothing. I pulled the spare battery from my front storage box and nothing. I was thinking, "Oh crap the blipbox is gone." Fortunately when I got home I swapped batteries from my road bike and the system worked so it was just 3 dead batteries. 

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 75
Temperature Finish (F): 75
Wind: 6mph W
Sky: Sunny

Nutrition Intake During and Immediately After:

Bottle #1 24oz. Water, Aminos
GU gel at mile 20
Post Ride: 30 gram protein drink

Gear:

 Felt  IA16 

Saturday Solo Cruise

Route and Ride Data Links:

Strava - Today's Route

Ride Metrics:

Time Total: 2:22:31
Distance (mile): 41
VI: 1.17
IF: 0.61
TSS: 89
Work (kj): 738
Average Power: 86
Normal Power: 101
Cadence (rpm): 70
Speed Avg (mph): 17

Goal:

Build Endurance

Ride Description:

Out and back and spin

Weather:

Temperature Start (F): 46
Temperature Finish (F): 60
Wind: Calm
Sky: Sunny

Nutrition Intake During and Immediately After:

Bottle #1 24oz. Water, Aminos
GU gel at mile 20
Post Ride: 30 gram protein drink

Gear:

 Felt  IA16