5,134.5 mi on SLR Cody Loop then S to Ina then La Cholla, then N to CDO & home.
Rode without Larry C. who is now on antibiotics.
-My quads are sore. I was pushing near my limit. This is about as hard as I want to ride in Tour. Just need a paceline.
-On the road before 7am. Nice morning. Fun to cruise up Oracle in shadow; just before sunrise.
-16.3mph at top of Cody Loop (+2,000')
-Hit strongish headwinds on Oracle southbound & speed cut way down. Wind eased about First Plaza.
-Fast on Oracle after that. 30+ past Tangerine. Quick on Ina. Quick on La Cholla. Solid on CDO.
*I tried to keep near 200w on way up and heartrate in upper 140's. Both went down on south legs of ride.
-tried to avoid big, hard pushed over 250w and did fairly well.
-1 capsule and 1 oz. honey or Cliff Shot every hour.
-2 full bottles on board. Lasted until McD's on 1st. (50 mi) Refilled one with ice and water. So 3 bottles for 70 mi.
-I think I could have used one more bottle for 70 miles on this ride. It hit 70 degrees in 1 hr 56 min into ride. By 2hr 35 min it was into 80's and it held there in mid 80's for the rest of the ride.