Just did my first group ride with some roadies in town. . .
02-26-11, 07:29 PM
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Just did my first group ride with some roadies in town. . .
I weigh 235 (haven't update the ticker) - and I have a Surly Cross Check with the knobby tires still (slicks on the way). I did a 37 mile ride with a group average speed of 17.8 mph. I finished every bit and stayed either at the start of the pack or in the middle the hole way. Near the end I finally figured out what is meant by the term 'bonked' - because suddenly my legs became like weights. Thank goodness we took a two minute break and someone handed me some 'gel' or something, and that seemed to help. I'm so sore right now I can barely move (my quads mainly) - but woo hoo 
We live in rolling hills too, if that makes a difference, I know it did for me.
I was the only clyde in the group. At the end, they said I was 'beastly' - I think thats a compliment. Going to go out again next Sat if I can walk by then.
We live in rolling hills too, if that makes a difference, I know it did for me. I was the only clyde in the group. At the end, they said I was 'beastly' - I think thats a compliment. Going to go out again next Sat if I can walk by then.
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I'm not sure what "beastly" meant, might as well have been a compliment yeah? Anyway, congrats on your first roadie group ride and your first bonkage.
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Don't know where OP is at (hilliness wise), but in my neck of the woods 17.8 mph is a pretty good avg. I'm lucky to get 15 mph avg for a forty mile ride.
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Yeah... next week, eat something along the way... gel pack (check out the LBS) every 45 minutes would be a good plan. If you're riding in a paceline, do your eating/drinking when you're bringing up the rear.
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03-01-11, 12:57 PM
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I've been using Perpetuum in my water bottles on longer rides, and that seems to help, and easy to drink while you ride.
The 17.8 is good (meaning "faster than I normally go"), but "roadies" vary considerably, so hanging with them isn't always a big accomplishment.
The 17.8 is good (meaning "faster than I normally go"), but "roadies" vary considerably, so hanging with them isn't always a big accomplishment.
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