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Thursday Mar 25, 2021 #
7 AM
flexibility 51:00 [1]
10 AM
Road cycle (Wilier Cross) 3:03:12 65.14 km (2:49 / km) +97m 2:48 / km
ahr:142 max:155 shoes: D2 2D yellow mountain
Age ride 5: South Simcoe
I knew the wind would be a factor today, but I was surprised how much the direction varied. I had to go out relatively early to make it back for an appointment this afternoon.
I started into the wind I expected and just tried to manage my heart rate. By the time I turned back from the south end of Cooks Bay, the wind shifted to come off the lake. I took advantage of the curves in the lake to make the most of little breaks, but never got a consistent tailwind. It made the ride a bit of a grind, particularly on a traditional bike (the Giro is in for a bit of work - 3 week backlog at the shop already).
It was warming nicely by the half way point, but I couldn’t really get rid of a layer, because I would get a blast of cold air every few minutes as the wind came straight over the ice lingering on the shore.
Quite a bit of slime still on the roads. I was surprised how wet much of it was.
These rides have felt much harder than they have been in past years further south. I think a lot of it is that I can usually choose my ride days based on wind.
I knew the wind would be a factor today, but I was surprised how much the direction varied. I had to go out relatively early to make it back for an appointment this afternoon.
I started into the wind I expected and just tried to manage my heart rate. By the time I turned back from the south end of Cooks Bay, the wind shifted to come off the lake. I took advantage of the curves in the lake to make the most of little breaks, but never got a consistent tailwind. It made the ride a bit of a grind, particularly on a traditional bike (the Giro is in for a bit of work - 3 week backlog at the shop already).
It was warming nicely by the half way point, but I couldn’t really get rid of a layer, because I would get a blast of cold air every few minutes as the wind came straight over the ice lingering on the shore.
Quite a bit of slime still on the roads. I was surprised how wet much of it was.
These rides have felt much harder than they have been in past years further south. I think a lot of it is that I can usually choose my ride days based on wind.