Originally Posted by
sjuguy
3/17 Update - Same ride, made it about 10 miles this time. Felt a bit more confident in the draft, but still the "climb" and rollers at the beginning of the route got to me. I think if I can make it another couple of miles, I'll be able to hang the whole ride because the rest of the route is flatter. At any rate, its fun to challenge myself.
You're probably right about being able to hang on in the flats. Even minor hills will separate some, so maybe you can work on doing hill repeats to help you stay with the group. It might also help to get a few miles in before the actual roll out for the ride so your legs are properly warmed up. Some people need more than 10 miles before the legs are ready to start pushing the pace. Have fun.