PM: 38.3-mile ride. HR 140.
Beautiful day out. Sunnier than yesterday and at least as warm. I rode out to attack a Strava segment that was low hanging fruit. Yesterday I did around 20MPH for the segement and I wasn't pushing, so I figured with a push 22.4 MPH (it's only .97 miles) would be no problem even on tired legs.
I got on the bumper of an massive white SUV (standard uniform in SE Michigan) so that I could run the stop sign. After the intersection it is tar with a very gentle incline, then it turns to slight downhill on gravel. I'd say it was a 85% to 90% effort. I think I did 27 MPH. One of the faster guys will likely take it down by the end of the day tomorrow as it is a fast section and I wasn't that fast on it. It was nice to have a goal and accomplish it.
I talked to a guy who was in from out of town who was doing our Thursday Night Dirt route. I was so nice to talk to another person while riding and talking bike stuff. I am just bummed I didn't have more time and better legs to guide the route for him.
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