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Left early (7am) and took advantage of the amazing spring day after last nights storms. Ended up doing my Smoky Mountain Century. Long day in the saddle but it goes by quickly. I get into a zone on the long up hill sections (23 miles and 20 miles being the two major climbs). To be […]

Rode solo at 5:30 with temps around 85, density altitude at 2600 and winds out of the southwest at 12-15 mph so a headwind start, tailwind finish. Rode a 22:29, my best time in 4 years. Hard to believe its been that long but glad to see it. 

Had planned on doing our Southwest Ohio 1 mile and 5k but it was rained out again. Instead I do some inside intervals this morning (4×10 at 290-300, 2 minutes between) and then some 1 minute at 380-400, 1 minute off. Late in the day I went to Ault Park and did some 1 minute

Not a fast night with desinity altitude at 1280, wind from the east and cool temps. Rode a 23:08, 325 watts. Ok effort given the evening, and riding solo at 5:30. 

We had rain for the warmup, light drizzle for the 5k and a steady rain for the 10k. Really nice courses and they would be really fast in dry conditions. Rode about 6:34 and 13:43 respectively according to my Gramin with power at 378 and 340. Too many turns on the 10k to get the

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.