good ride today

[Perry]

Yesterdays weather sucked but today was supposes to be nice so I called my buddy to see if he wanted to go?

Ended up going the same route we did two weeks ago with our first group ride & for some reason it seemed harder today, might be because of the wind.

Anyway we did two good hill climbs, Horsetooth reservoir & Carter Lake. We still averaged 14.2 mph even with the hill climbs so I was happy with that.

I can tell my legs are getting stronger every time I go out, just wished I could be more consistent, but with the weather it has been hard.

We ended up going 60.40 miles (61 miles on mapmyride so that is my second time of doing 60 miles.

I still have questions if I'll be able to do the 100 mile century in a month but tomorrow I'll ride 25 miles & hopefully again on Tuesday since they are talking good weather. My next good weekend I plan on maybe pushing the miles to around 65 & see what happens. I could have gone some more today, but my buddy was getting very tired (he hasn't ridden as much as I have) plus my seat was starting to tell me it was time to stop.

Besides that we had a good time, spent 5 hours with a few stops along the way.

 

[Perry]

Instead of staring another thread I'll just add to this one.

The weather is going to be crappy the next couple of days so I figured my ride home I would push myself a little more then I usually do. The trip home was 25.47 miles & I usually do an average of 18.2-18.7 & I wanted to beat that.

I felt good & there was a little wind & it was at my back so when I got home I was feeling good (my legs would disagree with that statement) so I was excited to see what I did.

did the 25.47 miles in 1:14:12 and averaged 20.6 mph, I was pumped that is my best time ever!!!!

I am also starting to notice I don't use my small ring in the front much where I was using it a lot on the hills.

I also notice my legs are starting to get some cool muscles on them, just wish the belly would follow & it would disappear.

I now have 730 miles & it has been about 2 months since I got my bike so I think I'm doing O.K.
I'm thinking this weekend to try a 65 mile ride which will be my longest but that is still a few miles short of that century ride.

Oh well I just keep at it & hopefully things will go well on the century.

 

[Albino 94LTD]

I also notice my legs are starting to get some cool muscles on them

I now have 730 miles & it has been about 2 months since I got my bike so I think I'm doing O.K.

Excellent!!

Time for the razor to show off those muscles

 

[Gator Jeff]

Seeing Loveland brought back some memories. I went to school briefly in Greeley and spent a lot of time in Fort Collins. I was also a volunteer firefighter in Evans. Of course RMNP to play as well.

As for the century, if it's going to be four weekend from now, I'd try to get in a ride of around 80 miles about 14 days before hand. Like a marathon, the last miles are pretty much going to suck unless you've been training for a long time. But if you PACE YOURSELF (in other words, don't let the ride day excitement or an attractive paceline change your planned speed) you'll do great! Good luck!