These were a serioues of build efforts and then 330-350 watt efforts in preparation for Sundays 5k and 10k time trials in Evansville, IN. 

Had a good ride tonight with a 22:09, 337 watts. Not a fast night with density altitude at 1400′ but pleased with the power. 

From Gatlinburg to the top the gain is just about 5000′ Depending where you start it will be 23 or so miles each way (thats the town/park border distance;  Sugarlands Visitor Center would be around 21 miles;  where are you staying? ) Average grade is 4.6%, max is 8%, and not for long on that

Rode to Clingmans Dome and added in Roaring Fork at the end for close to 60 miles and 7300′ of climbing

Rode the true individual time trial by going solo at 5:30. Averaged 331 watts for an even 23 minute time. Cadence at 95. Overall, felt fine, and faster by about 20 seconds than my first ride in 2018. Not a fast night with density altitude at just 1450. 

A little cool (upper 50’s to low 60’s) and cloudy with some drizzle but did get outside to do these. Started on Kugler Mill just off thge bike trail for each and went to the stop sign at Given in just about 7 minutes on each. Power was 346, 349, 362 and 350. 

Just 5 of these, 3 min off, but pushed ethem into the upper 300’s as opposed to the lower to mid. 

Weather was a littlke too unpredictable with some light rain near 3600′ to go all the way to Clingmans. Did some smaller climbs around town. 

Started the day with a 10 mile inside ride, 100 pushups and 40 pull ups. Then went to CSC and taught my 55 minute spin and 55 minute circut classes. Then drove 5 hours to TN. Once here rode my usual late afternoon out and back to Elkmont and made the climb to Fighting Creek

The plan was 4×10 minutes at 330. I instead used Heeking Avenue to do 4 efforts, then 10 minutes around the crit course at the park, then 3 more efforts on the hill for a toal of 38 minutes. Average power at 321 for a little over an hour. NP lower given the downhill efforts