Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Personal Best

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Mudu93
08-18-08, 08:33 PM
So I hit the trail tonight only planning on an easy 15 or so miles. At the first road crossing I was right behind a very fit looking guy and girl in Ragbrai jerseys and decided they would be good to try and pace. We took off up a long 4 mile false flat, I picked a gear and spun it at 90. They pulled ahead but I was able to keep them at about 50 feet ahead. I paced them for about 6 miles until they pulled off at thier car. I felt good so I thought i would just keep going. I pushed it one gear harder on each section than I usually do, kept my cadence between 90 and 100 and finished the ride strong but tired at an average speed of 15.8 mph.for 25 miles. I thought I did pretty good last week on this loop at 14.6.:)

ScrubJ
08-19-08, 02:01 PM
Always nice to best oneself. Congratulations!
uncadan8
08-19-08, 05:46 PM
Awesome! That's the kind of thing worth getting excited about! :thumb:


So I hit the trail tonight only planning on an easy 15 or so miles. At the first road crossing I was right behind a very fit looking guy and girl in Ragbrai jerseys and decided they would be good to try and pace. We took off up a long 4 mile false flat, I picked a gear and spun it at 90. They pulled ahead but I was able to keep them at about 50 feet ahead. I paced them for about 6 miles until they pulled off at thier car. I felt good so I thought i would just keep going. I pushed it one gear harder on each section than I usually do, kept my cadence between 90 and 100 and finished the ride strong but tired at an average speed of 15.8 mph.for 25 miles. I thought I did pretty good last week on this loop at 14.6.:)

Wanderer
08-19-08, 07:20 PM
I'll bet that it sure made you feel good!
Jerry in So IL
08-19-08, 07:47 PM
Great Job! Its always good to "follow" a fit girl on a bike! I've know to pull leg muscles and limp for a week!

Jerry
bcc
08-20-08, 05:13 AM
Great Job! Its always good to "follow" a fit girl on a bike! I've know to pull leg muscles and limp for a week!

It's too easy to end up not watching where you're going and riding through massive potholes though ;)
Missbumble
08-20-08, 05:44 AM
Cool Beans...great ride!