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May 7, 2010, 10:48 am

Spencer-Wachusett Mtn direct out-n-back Half-Century

Another great mid-spring day... crosswind riding today, cool despite clear blue ski w/ full sun, needed leg warmers and fleece jacket (unzipped for uphills, zipped back up on downhills) over skinsuit for whole ride. Lunch (cup of "Italian Wedding" soup (chicken stock w/ spinach, tiny meatballs, and small pearl pasta balls), banana, and chocolate/peanut/raisin trail mix square) at Princeton Ctr coffee/bake shop. Wachusett Mtn summit road closed to motorized traffic until summer of 2011 due to resurfacing and improvements of summit road and parking areas (so two years in a row with no summit finish for the Wachusett Road Race stg 3 of Fitchburg Longsjo Classic bike race- finish will be at Princeton Ctr again like last year). Still 2 patches of snow at first downhill ski trail crossing! Two new giant wind turbines installed below the SW overlook. Incredible visibilities on summit at 2006 ft., esp. towards east and north. Lots of butterflies seen during the ride today. Took Central Mass. Rail Trail segment on way home to avoid hill and traffic at Rutland Ctr. Air temp: 56 F at start, 68 F at finish, very dry air w/ dew pts 25 to 31 F , windy all day out of W and NW 10 to 20 mph w/ gusts to 30 mph, thankfully mostly just cross winds during ride.

Another great mid-spring day... crosswind riding today, cool despite clear blue ski w/ full sun, needed leg warmers and fleece jacket (unzipped for uphills, zipped back up on downhills) over skinsuit for whole ride. Lunch (cup of "Italian Wedding" soup (chicken stock w/ spinach, tiny meatballs, and small pearl pasta balls), banana, and chocolate/peanut/raisin trail mix square) at Princeton Ctr coffee/bake shop. Wachusett Mtn summit road closed to motorized traffic until summer of 2011 due to resurfacing and improvements of summit road and parking areas (so two years in a row with no summit finish for the Wachusett Road Race stg 3 of Fitchburg Longsjo Classic bike race- finish will be at Princeton Ctr again like last year). Still 2 patches of snow at first downhill ski trail crossing! Two new giant wind turbines installed below the SW overlook. Incredible visibilities on summit at 2006 ft., esp. towards east and north. Lots of butterflies seen during the ride today. Took Central Mass. Rail Trail segment on way home to avoid hill and traffic at Rutland Ctr. Air temp: 56 F at start, 68 F at finish, very dry air w/ dew pts 25 to 31 F , windy all day out of W and NW 10 to 20 mph w/ gusts to 30 mph, thankfully mostly just cross winds during ride.
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By: Peter Christopher
Started in: Spencer, MA, US
Distance: 52.4 mi
Selected: 52.4 mi
Elevation: + 4431 / - 4439 ft
Moving Time: 05:12:23
Gear: 2008 PerformanceBike Scattante CFR Elite

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Peter Christopher
Peter Christopher said
over 14 years ago

Accidentally hit the "lap" button on Edge 305 at mile 23 as was crouching down on handlebars to pass under the entrance gate to summit road -- explains the jump in data trace and the addition of about 2 miles-- actual mileage on Garmin readout at end of trip was 50.3 miles.
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Departed: May 7, 2010, 10:48 am
Starts in: Spencer, MA, US
Distance: 52.4 mi
Selected distance: 52.4 mi
Elevation: + 4431 / - 4439 ft
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FIETS
VAM
Ascent time
Descent time
Total Duration: 05:40:22
Selection Duration: 20422
Moving Time: 05:12:23
Selection Moving Time: 05:12:23
Stopped Time: 00:27:59
Calories: 3516
Max Watts:
Avg Watts: 194
WR Power
Work
Max Speed: 38.5 mph
Avg Speed: 10.1 mph
Pace: 00:06:29
Moving Pace: 00:05:57
Max Cadence: 176 rpm
Min Cadence: 10 rpm
Avg Cadence: 47 rpm
Max HR: 154 bpm
Min HR: 0 bpm
Avg HR: 115 bpm
Heartrate zones:
Zone 1: 35 minutes
Zone 2: 1 hour 52 minutes
Zone 3: 2 hours 23 minutes
Zone 4: 17 minutes
Zone 5: 0 minutes

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