Originally Posted by
burnthesheep
I think I've just determined the root cause is personality driven, to a fault.
I should be pretty happy with what I do. Most folks would be ecstatic with having nearly Cat 3 fitness on a Cat 6 time budget and having soooooo many options around here either alone or in groups to ride with.
But, in the end can't determine why I can't be satisfied. Not fitness wise, I just see that as a personal goal and journey. I'm talking about satisfied in what I am able to attend and do.
I should be pleased. That's on me.
Do you have the right route? The "worlds" routes that I've done in various cities have always been designed so you ride out to a designated start point where it's full gas and then ride/race until a sprint finish. There might also be one or two sprints along the way. I've done some where the group goes exactly like a race (no set rotation, lots of attacks) and others where there's expected to be a pace line throughout. I can't imagine having too many (too many = any) lights or stopping points in the full gas part of the ride.