wingtipsdown

I was finishing my week earlier today and ended with a great week. I pushed real hard and earned a total of 152.75 miles this week.
Anyway to my point - I had about 6 miles left today and "I hear on the left" to have a lady and guy come around me. As they slide back over in front of me - I thought "you have this - catch up and drop in". I pulled right in and let them know I was on my return and would love to draft. They let me and I had a blast those 6 miles. I told them "on the left" and pulled up next to both of them and thanked them for the good time. I then let them continue to lead and I dropped back in behind them and then turned into my subdivision. My MPH went up 4-5 mph while I was riding with them. Flats and hills for those last 6 miles, so it was a great experience!


Good Times for sure!

bruce19

Where does the 682 mi. come in?

RPK79

I think it took 682 miles to find any other cyclists.

hueyhoolihan

good question.

Willbird

I have been looking like 900 miles so far, only the one girl who rides on the wrong side of the road...she is going the opposite direction

alexaschwanden

He guessed how many miles on my new bike.

rpenmanparker 

The last time I had the opportunity to draft a really good looking girl I had a heart attack. No, I really mean it.

bt

weirdest post ever op.

wingtipsdown

I started riding 682 miles ago (2 months ago). I ride solo and I usually get passed. I finally got a chance to cruize with 2 riders that came by me. It was a good time drafting...
I know I could find people to ride with but I just like hammering out the miles every week by myself. Maybe later on, I will look for others to ride with but for now - it is only if I catch the right opportunity like today. I live right off the route for the Ironman here in Kentucky. People come from everywhere to get to my area.

I took a route with a very big downhill and climb today. I've been avoiding it until today. I was headed out and at the last second hung the right of no return.
I declined very well (I actualy love that part) but when I started up - it got in my head a little bit. I actually forgot about the gearing and cadence for the first part of the up hill (and it is very hard hill). I caught what I was doing and started working on correcting everything - including my breathing. It was very close to a panic, but I dialed it back in and had myself in a great situation half way up the hill. It was probably my best day today so far. I rode a little over 50 miles solo Friday but today going up that hill was even better than Friday. Cadence up the hill payed off big time! I was able to settle in and get my breathing back under control.

I'll say it again. There are posts on here that help me tremendously - thanks for a great site!

hueyhoolihan

you are perceptive. it would have never occurred to me.