For some reason today I jumped out of bed feeling rested and ready to go for an early morning ride. Andrea took a little more time to get up but was ready within a couple of minutes. I was anxious to try out my new HID light set and make sure everything works as expected well before the 24 Hours of Afton. Before we left I ate 2/3rds of a blue berry bagel with peanut butter and jelly and a small glass of milk to fill the hole.
We set out at 4:45 AM to a strange dark sky with patchy fog. The first part of the ride to Hwy 15 was smooth and quick, despite the lack of any breeze. Andrea hammered up the first hill on 15 and I followed suit cresting the hill breathing slightly hard. The legs were now warmed up and ready to go. As we rode north on 15 we were holding a fast pace and kept looking at each other to determine if we were going to pay on the way back by pushing a wind. Because of all the training and hard work Andrea has now progressed to a point where we can ride side by side and both be in our respective HR zones. I was typically in the 148-154 rang (low-mid E2) while Andrea was around 142-148 (mid-high E2).
We made it all the way to pigeon lake, the furthest Andrea has gone on her 1:30 rides. When we turned around we anticipated a decent headwind, but were surprised by only a slight breeze. An hour into the ride we both felt fresh and were pushing easily up all the rises and making good time. We arrive home at almost exactly 1:30 feeling ready to go for the day.
Ride Summary
Ride Duration: 1:30:12
Total Distance: 30.8 miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Average Power: ### watts
Average Heart Rate: 145 bpm
We set out at 4:45 AM to a strange dark sky with patchy fog. The first part of the ride to Hwy 15 was smooth and quick, despite the lack of any breeze. Andrea hammered up the first hill on 15 and I followed suit cresting the hill breathing slightly hard. The legs were now warmed up and ready to go. As we rode north on 15 we were holding a fast pace and kept looking at each other to determine if we were going to pay on the way back by pushing a wind. Because of all the training and hard work Andrea has now progressed to a point where we can ride side by side and both be in our respective HR zones. I was typically in the 148-154 rang (low-mid E2) while Andrea was around 142-148 (mid-high E2).
We made it all the way to pigeon lake, the furthest Andrea has gone on her 1:30 rides. When we turned around we anticipated a decent headwind, but were surprised by only a slight breeze. An hour into the ride we both felt fresh and were pushing easily up all the rises and making good time. We arrive home at almost exactly 1:30 feeling ready to go for the day.
Ride Summary
Ride Duration: 1:30:12
Total Distance: 30.8 miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Average Power: ### watts
Average Heart Rate: 145 bpm
