Like the ciocc_cat said it's a lot easier in a big group. Solo is tough.
Tough to fight the wind by yourself.
Tough to motivate yourself.
Tough not to share a great ride.
If I have missed this forgive me:
What is your history with serious riding sculptor? How long have you been at it/back at it. Are you in this for fitness? weight loss?need for speed?
The guys in the road forum think "average speed" is this total fred concept. I disagree. Like you I ride regular routes solo and I am always looking at my average speed and using it to if not improve my performance but to keep me from slacking off and work just a little harder.
I'll play games with myself like resetting my computer after I'm warmed up. I'll ride enough uninterrupted to establish a "new" average and then work to not let that drop. If it does I have to bring it back up.
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