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07-30-12, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GaryPitts

Haha

I don't think I've ever been smokin' it. I average 15 mph or so and just ride. I did an hour long push ride back in the spring and got up to almost 18mph average, but really I'd just rather ride at a relaxed pace and enjoy it. What I need to do is just enjoy the ride and not worry about speed or length of the ride, but you know, there's something always there in the back of my mind wanting to do better. I think we all have that sickness

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I have always found extremes to be not good -- in any area. So, each week I try to do a little more a little faster. When my body says it's OK to do more I do more. When it says: "Not today" I do what I can knowing that it is enough and that tomorrow will be better...

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