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Recovery day ride![]() ![]() Meantime, back at the race... pretty much nothing happening. Large break with nobody of consequence (in terms of taking the lead for the race) and, among the contenders, nearly 10 minutes back with 25 miles to go... everyone's just watching each other. Back in the day, when performance-enhancing drugs reigned supreme and gave riders super-powers, we likely would have seen quite a few attacks by now. In a nutshell, drugs like EPO and various steroids helped keep you going, day after day after day. Without them, you have to very carefully watch what you do, trying not to go too far into the red because that could leave you totally shelled the next day. Power meters also contribute to boring races, because you now know exactly how much energy you're expending, and can keep track of what the total ride has "cost" you so far. More than anything power meters have taught cyclists that explosive efforts on a climb are inefficient and allow others to gradually claw their way back up. In the good-news department, I got rid of nearly all of the annoying noises coming from my bike yesterday, and Kevin's knee is giving him no issues at all. And found a new bakery at the end of today's ride; fantastic baguettes (sandwiches) for 3.5 euro apiece. Life is good! --Mike-- |
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