Originally Posted by
pdedes
riding with intensity or for extended periods depresses your immune system. it's ok to ride with a cold as long as you keep it a recovery ride (zone2) and moderate the time you are on your bike. when you get home, clean up straight away, and stay away from strangers and malls for a few hours until your immune system recovers.
I'm with pdedes on this. My fighting a cold ride has always been 20-25 miles, working up an easy sweat, staying in the small ring as long as possible, and only if the weather is nice. Followed by a shower and a nap. Your first job is to get rid of this thing so you can go hard next week.