Originally Posted by
Koyote
Broctoon , do you participate in any group rides? If not, you should find one with riders who will challenge you -- who will make you work your ass off just to keep up. Seems like you'd enjoy it.
I do, almost every week, spring through fall. We ride a flat, 22 mile course. We stay in a paceline most of the way, but now and then some of the faster guys will decide to break away. And lately, a habit has developed for whoever is so inclined to break from the line and send it with a short, max sprint at a couple of designated spots on our route. This is FUN! Most of the guys in this group are comparable or slightly better than me in their athletic conditioning and riding experience, so it's the perfect group for pushing me to try hard.