My first metric
09-10-06, 07:16 PM
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My first metric
Just the facts, ma'am:
The event: Slow Spokes of Macomb (MI) "Peach of a Ride", an annual event.
Location: The bucolic farm and orchard country of northern Macomb and southern St. Clair counties.
Weather: upper 50s to mid 60's, mostly cloudy (partial clearing in afternoon), damp, wind NNE @ 10-15mph. Wind was mostly against us in the first half of the ride. Brrr!
Terrain: Flat to rolling; one fairly short but steep hill. Pleased to say I didn't use the small ring...just stood and mashed (and panted!).
Ride time, including rest stops: ~4.5 hours. (Edit: more like 5.)
Distance: 65 miles advertised (64.3 on my computer).
Average speed on my computer: 15.3mph. Rest stops excluded.
After ride pie: Hate to admit it but I was too tired! The club served pasta, salad, fruit and cookies after the ride in the school cafeteria (ride HQ).
I rode most of the course myself. At the halfway rest stop I met some people I knew and got into a pack of 8 strong riders. After about 16 miles at 18-22mph and a few hills, including that steep one, I faded back and finished the last leg at a leisurely 12-15mph. Yes, I was pooped.
This is the longest ride I've ever done. Perhaps a century next year?
Early bed time tonight, kids. Maybe a little Schubert on the stereo first.
The event: Slow Spokes of Macomb (MI) "Peach of a Ride", an annual event.
Location: The bucolic farm and orchard country of northern Macomb and southern St. Clair counties.
Weather: upper 50s to mid 60's, mostly cloudy (partial clearing in afternoon), damp, wind NNE @ 10-15mph. Wind was mostly against us in the first half of the ride. Brrr!
Terrain: Flat to rolling; one fairly short but steep hill. Pleased to say I didn't use the small ring...just stood and mashed (and panted!).
Ride time, including rest stops: ~4.5 hours. (Edit: more like 5.)
Distance: 65 miles advertised (64.3 on my computer).
Average speed on my computer: 15.3mph. Rest stops excluded.
After ride pie: Hate to admit it but I was too tired! The club served pasta, salad, fruit and cookies after the ride in the school cafeteria (ride HQ).
I rode most of the course myself. At the halfway rest stop I met some people I knew and got into a pack of 8 strong riders. After about 16 miles at 18-22mph and a few hills, including that steep one, I faded back and finished the last leg at a leisurely 12-15mph. Yes, I was pooped.
This is the longest ride I've ever done. Perhaps a century next year?
Early bed time tonight, kids. Maybe a little Schubert on the stereo first.
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09-10-06, 07:26 PM
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Congratulations.
And if you want to do a century next year, I am sure you will!
And if you want to do a century next year, I am sure you will!
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Originally Posted by bcoppola
Early bed time tonight, kids. Maybe a little Schubert on the stereo first.
09-10-06, 07:45 PM
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Good ride. Congrats!
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09-10-06, 09:01 PM
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Congrats on reaching a big milestone!
Don't quite understand this -- that's what the small ring is for. Are you planning on riding this next year on a fixie?
Originally Posted by bcoppola
Terrain: Flat to rolling; one fairly short but steep hill. Pleased to say I didn't use the small ring...just stood and mashed (and panted!).
09-11-06, 05:39 AM
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Excellent. Being in a group in windy conditions is always very helpful!!
09-11-06, 06:02 AM
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Good ride! If you do a century next year, who will you listen to prior to sleep?..... Mozart? Perhaps... Bach, or Mendelson, or maybe even Brahm's lullaby?
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Originally Posted by NOS88
Good ride! If you do a century next year, who will you listen to prior to sleep?..... Mozart? Perhaps... Bach, or Mendelson, or maybe even Brahm's lullaby?
09-11-06, 07:05 AM
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Congrats!
Very good ride report!
When you first start riding longer distances it really is a major accomplishment.
You might have been pooped at the end, but you will feel better today and probably you'll begin planning your next long ride!
Very good ride report!
When you first start riding longer distances it really is a major accomplishment.
You might have been pooped at the end, but you will feel better today and probably you'll begin planning your next long ride!
09-11-06, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mollusk
But not the "Unfinished". Today you finished!
Actually, that's what I played!If I do a century, maybe the music should be Mahler's Symphony #2, "The Resurrection". Though the Haydn "Military" was a good idea, too.
Of course, if I bonk, there's always the Tchaikovsky "Pathetique".
I feel pretty good today. Maybe I'll do a recovery ride tonight.
