The sun felt really good and it warmed up nicely, so he could get rid of one warm layer. Again little temping to go with the early group, but nope, he did not -- waiting 15min (this would be one point) -- and stayed with the fast group and this was once more the right decision.
He thinks a group of 12 of usual riders moved out and they worked really nicely together. A few of the so strong riders were doing a great job and shared pulling with all others, but took a major part of the work. Especially on Sound Ave after shooting down at over 35mph and up Boy Scout Hill, a great steady and fast move out east, really enjoyable and visually so impressive and good looking pace line -- imagine as fast moving well ordered and close spaced chain of 12 cyclists moving north east at about 28mph, the sun still low from right, dropping 12 shadows of the cyclists silhouettes on the road to there left. Looked like an award winning photo or movie... (still to be taken o-)
Further hauling down Osborne at about 28mph... and catching the 15 min earlier leaving group at Mill Rd :-) Just awesome and great work of our leading riders!
This group ride was once more a most excellent one, they all took care of each other, still working hard, no one got dropped for most of the ride (he is not sure about the very last section). PyZahl really loved today's ride, hard work at times, but always a little room to hang in and take a few short pulls, just dosed right.
This made his Sunday -- now is a good time to chill a bit ;-)
The ride in numbers and on map (please note: only laps 3+4 are part of the group ride (~84km), the group average speed was 35.6 km/h or 22.1 mph), and in brief:
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