There are some days that are just meant for riding a bike: When the weather is perfect, the legs feel great, and the company is good. Today was one of those days. I went to the usual meeting place for the Saturday ride knowing that a lot of athletes would be off at the HIM race in Peterborough. But there were a few souls still around who were interested in a good, long ride, so five of us headed out on the 120km loop. The sky was a clear blue, without a cloud, and barely a whisper of wind. The wind did pick up a little as the morning went on, but luckily it was going to a tailwind for the second half of the ride, which makes the return trip a breeze. We kept a strong pace, with a couple of people in their taper for Lake Placid, so no hammering. I spent most of my time at or near the front, since I could afford to blow my legs out a little more than the others. I finished strong, knocking out the last 5km at about 40-42 km/h, made possible by the tailwind and false flat downhill profile. If this keeps going, I might be looking 2:30 or so at the 70.3.
What a great day to be on a bike.
Bike: ~120km, ~4 hours
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