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Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles?
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 2009-07-07 5:34 AM |
Member  37 |  Subject: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles?How did I do that? Jason |
| 2009-07-07 6:52 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
Veteran 261  Townsville, Australia | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? nice work.. what level of exertion was needed to achieve that ? What is your bike ? in aero position ? other 17 questions in the next post |
| 2009-07-07 7:12 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
Elite 2793  Denver | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? tailwind? |
| 2009-07-07 8:13 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
| Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? 25 miles of downhill? Just kidding! Thats awesome! Great work. I can't stay above a 17 mph average for 10 miles... How did your legs feel afterwards? |
| 2009-07-07 8:18 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
Iron Donkey 38643  , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? Motorized vehicles don't count. |
| 2009-07-07 8:36 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
Veteran 331 Roxborough Park | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? I've done that... in my car. Way to go speed demon! |
| 2009-07-07 8:40 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
Master 1651 Breckenridge, CO | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? 11746 - 2009-07-07 4:34 AM How did I do that? Jason Training, fresh legs, strong mental attitude, etc. There's nothing magic about 20 mph. Your rode 30m a few days before at 18.4 mph so an add'l +1.7 mph is easily possible on a breakout day. In any case, CONGRATS! No go for 21 mph. (There's nothing magic about 21 either except in Vegas.) |
| 2009-07-07 8:50 AM in reply to: #2266629 |
Master 1699 Malvern, PA | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? |
| 2009-07-07 8:52 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
Regular 90 Des Moines, IA | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? Nice work! Way to kick it up to the next level! Now it's time to throw that down in a race! Go get 'em!  |
| 2009-07-07 10:05 AM in reply to: #2266949 |
Master 1651 Breckenridge, CO | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? maxmattmick - 2009-07-07 7:50 AM wavedog - 2009-07-07 8:12 AM tailwind? strong tailwind? and long downhills?
If the ride starts and finishes at the same point, there's only one way that a constant direction wind can speed you up on a course compared to a flat wind, and it's rare. You need a tailwind that's blowing up a big enough majority of climbing so that the total climbing of the course is effectively reduced. And that wind can't significantly effect you negatively on the rest of the course. Since our climbs are long (5-20 miles) it does happen here sometimes. It's more common in Colorado on the west facing climbs but I don't usually ride those. Edited by breckview 2009-07-07 10:07 AM |
| 2009-07-07 10:10 AM in reply to: #2267234 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? breckview - 2009-07-07 10:05 AM maxmattmick - 2009-07-07 7:50 AM If the ride starts and finishes at the same point, there's only one way that a constant direction wind can speed you up on a course compared to a flat wind, and it's rare. You need a tailwind that's blowing up a big enough majority of climbing so that the total climbing of the course is effectively reduced. And that wind can't significantly effect you negatively on the rest of the course. Since our climbs are long (5-20 miles) it does happen here sometimes. It's more common in Colorado on the west facing climbs but I don't usually ride those.wavedog - 2009-07-07 8:12 AM tailwind? strong tailwind? and long downhills?
I ride a loop that's heavily wooded on the southern, outbound leg (the way I normally ride it, clockwise) and goes through bare fields on the return. When the wind is heavy out of the south there's a significant benefit. When it's out the north, I ride counterclockwise. No hills, though. Edited by the bear 2009-07-07 10:12 AM |
| 2009-07-07 10:46 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
Pro 6520 Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? Anyway you look at it that was a great ride and must feel pretty good. I recently completed a ride for the first time above the 20 MPH mark and it was a real breakthough feeling. Soon you will see more and more rides above that mark. Good job. |
| 2009-07-07 10:48 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? 11746 - 2009-07-07 6:34 AM How did I do that? Jason Moved both feet in a circular fashion for 1 hour and 30 minutes .................. Congrats!! Keep it up. |
| 2009-07-08 6:20 AM in reply to: #2266509 |
Veteran 120 Milton Keynes, UK | Subject: RE: Whoa! 20 MPH for 30 miles? Very impressive, next stop 21mph! |
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