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Old 04-20-08, 11:19 AM
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I managed a new record today on a solo ride. 15 whole minutes of non-thought, empty head, concentrating on nothing.

It was so early that no cars or pedestrians had to be considered and as a result I'm sure my speed went up without extra effort.

Whats the longest you have gone like a mindless idiot on a solo ride (or group ride but thats probably not adviseable) and did it help?
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In America, we're all mindless idiots these days.
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Originally Posted by coasting
I managed a new record today on a solo ride. 15 whole minutes of non-thought, empty head, concentrating on nothing.

It was so early that no cars or pedestrians had to be considered and as a result I'm sure my speed went up without extra effort.

Whats the longest you have gone like a mindless idiot on a solo ride (or group ride but thats probably not adviseable) and did it help?
I dunno, I'll go give it a try, but how do I know when to start and stop timing??
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