So I got a road bike in the winter and that was pretty much good times it sat on my trainer and i rode it in the winter life was good. I watched 3 seasons of Six Feet under sweetness. Then these Saturday/Sunday rides started and that’s when the learning curve kicked up. Being new to this road biking thing I had no idea what is pace line, what it means to ride close to someone or how to fit the bike ride. But I am a patient student. Sunday was a lesson in technique and power. The whole rotating pace line thing looks a lot easier on T.V. then in real life. It’s a lot of work and yes you get to ride really fast but you also get exposed really fast. I believe Mark ,Brian and munson were a bit generous on their encouragement. The reality of the situation was depicted by this picture ( this is a bit of tribute to mr. Brady Murphy who was stalking my house Saturday…. stalker) . I did learn quite a bit about this rotating business and what it means to go fast. I also learned that high wind maximized and your mistakes. Small mistakes with no wind look a lot bigger with 20 mph headwind. This was very taxing day on bike not in bad way but very tough, but after 74 miles or so it was good day. Heat wave is coming to TNR who knows maybe I’ll tune some faint on for that.
P.S. I also learned that cauliflower soup is better if you put heavy cream in the soup (well i can’t really make that claim as i didn’t have any cream at home)
Rafal, you did great. Just be smooth, confident, and steady when you pull thru. Seriously, just keep showing up.
I’m planning on it… I just shelled afterwords but in good way..
Sell out! Road bike, pace lines, echelon maneuvers….that’s not the Rafal I know. God save us all if you start talking in Lactic Threshold and wattage terms.
let just say I have good idea about the LT as far as wattage well whatever as long as were are having fun it’s all good… we’re all riding bikes for fun yes?
Yes, ride bikes for fun.
Paying too close attention to performance can be a buzz-kill.