Yesterday evening, I barely pushed for speed on the way home, but it ended up being really fast, and I did not have a tailwind for most of it. Raising the handlebars seems to have been a big gain for me. I don't really understand it, because I'm less aerodynamic. I guess it's because my back and shoulders are more comfortable. With the new position, I have to learn how to stand and pour the power on, because the handlebars are in an awkward place, right in front of my knees. I'll try lowering them a bit.
Ridewithgps sent me a notice saying I made my best time on the
Greenway segment, which is 8.6 miles. I now rank #20 among all the people who have recorded their rides on that segment. I notice @
greg3rd48 ranks #7, and @
johnlink ranks #46 and @
wilfried ranks #73. Maybe Greg was going for best time, but I wasn't, and I doubt the others were, too. It's a fun little ego boost to get these notices without my looking for my rank.