Led a Training Series ride for the social bike group today. We rode a 51 mile loop from Butteville to Keizer and back. Started off with 18 riders....lost over half as we rode along. Instructions were that the ride was for those that could ride a 15 mph "clock average" with 16-17 mph on the road.
Today's group couldn't quite do that, not even close. Most didn't bring cue sheets so we couldn't just ride away and leave them, felt compelled to make sure they made the turns. Some riders were commenting that they couldn't get the workout they needed. Others were getting more workout than they needed. Time to redefine and clarify the purpose and expectations of the Training Series.
We pedaled into the wind from Butteville to Keizer then enjoyed a tailwind on the return.
My only bright spot today was that at Gervais with 11 miles to go and no more turns I started to pedal with the goal to finish the 11 miles in less than 30 minutes. I finished in 28 minutes. :-)
17.6 mph on bike average for the day.
56 miles.
Now on my way to Bainbridge Island and Chilly Hilly!
............BIKE............LIFECYCLE.........TOTAL
Today.......56................0.................56
Jan........618...............0................618
Feb........657...............0................657
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TOTAL.....1285...............0...............1285
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