Originally Posted by
the sci guy
I'm only a little concerned about my ability as a cyclist - I just wish I could go a little faster. Day two started out and the riders were just blasting at like 22mph on the flats and some smaller hills, we just couldn't keep up.
I understand it's takes about 4 times the energy to go from 15 mph to 20mph. For me, it's doing a lot of sprinting and focusing on pedaling technique. You can certainly increase your sprint time and distance in your daily ride home. For technique, you can get lessons from advanced racers (cheap option) or coaches (expensive option).