Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
I find it increasingly important to know how to pace yourself so that you have enough energy to complete a long ride but to ride fast enough to finish in a reasonable amount of time. It is a complex mix of knowing your limits, preparing, refueling, knowing when and how to get a big increase in speed for a minimal output of energy, bike setup and maintenance, persistence and luck.