Ride with TC on SART Saturday Then Sunday

 43.6 miles at 17.1 average speed with Tony. Pretty good pace and a nice day. Warm but not overly hot. We took off at a conversation pace then later, turning into the wind,  picked it up. Pretty much have to riding against the wind. Taking turns we did a good pace. I like to go steady at a pace, this day it was 17 which is good against the wind. But just about everytime TC got in front, the pace lifted to 19+. Really hard to recover having to race up and close a gap or lift a pace after you're tired from a turn at the front. I think a big part was that though Mark and I didn't do a really hard pace, my legs were already tired from again, fighting the wind but on SGRT. TC and I were on SART.

But I managed to keep on though suffering some. I guess that makes you stronger, but you know what? If hurts ha ha ha! On the return, TC set out at a lower pace warming the legs got back up but I took off a bit faster. But waited at the bridge seeing I forgot to turn on my light, perfect chance. So we rolled back pretty well  but holding 19, TC would pick it up to 23, ouch. I was suffering but knew after a bit, he would slow some then I would recover. It worked but I suffered and hopefully, made me stronger ha ha ha!

TC slowed a bit before the end cooling down but I kept the pace wanting to keep a 17.0. I went a little bit more hoping to keep it but then saw it click up to 17.1, I'll take it ha ha ha! A little suffering with tired legs but a great workout and we're better for it. TC slowed down so our averages would be different on Strava.

                                                                              The YT video

Saturday dinner with Gina and her brother Sam. Dude always goes for the best plate ha ha ha! I got the senior petite meal, $19 and Gina the same. Sam the NY for $35. Like the old days when we had to feed our kids and raised the bill 50% Good thing I like the guy.

He did pay for my coffee at the mall after dinner, $2.50. Seems like an even trade ha ha ha!

Then Sunday

Did an easy 24 mile ride but...... the day after a good effort, the Damn Dam climb is always a tough chore. 😄 Just a cruise to relax the legs. 😁 Must be heat acclimated. High of 96, and 90 degrees while riding but felt like 65 degrees. 😛

As far as my HR.

This is pretty cool. A fit cyclist should be able to hold zone 4 from 8 to 30 minutes. Zone 3 from 20 to 30 minutes. I guess I'm not as old, fat, and out of shape as I thought. 😄 Last 3 rides in 4 days.

My ride with Mark. Zone 4 was 45 minutes. Zone 3 1:16

My ride with Tony. Zone 4 was 1:20. Zone 3 28 minutes.

I just might be a fit cyclist for being an old guy of 62. 😁😄😁

I'm guessing my heart is good. First ride with Mark I was fine but good effort. Next ride with Tony, my leg muscles hurt more than I was breathing hard. Today solo, I was just cruising with sore leg muscles but not breathing hard at all. 👍