Originally Posted by
ks1g
My commute takes me past where one of the local weeknight group rides starts; if I can figure out where to leave my stuff for 2 hrs, I can use that for some extra hard riding.
Just take the load with you; it'll build up your strength even quicker, and when you can hang with the group with your luggage, you get major cred points! (Just don't let everybody draft you too long -- they'll get used to the draft, and you'll be worn down when a sprint comes up.)