Originally Posted by jock
It's not too hard if you're in a good pack even over those distances, but just under 40kmh is still a fair effort. If you can keep your rhythm going you can work through the painful bits, but if ppl are constantly charging off the front then it gets a bit tough.
True, being in a good pack makes the world of difference. One good thing about riding with him is I can sit in and it's like being motorpaced for a slacker like me!
He said the worst parts were when the pack is sitting on close to 50kmh and a couple of the overseas pros decide its time to put the hammer down and take off!