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RE: Spectating the Amgen Tour of California - Morgan Hill Time Trial
Yeah, they are doing an excess of 50 kmph for 21.6 miles and it was not flat. There was like 500 feet of climbing which doesn't sound like much, but when you are pushing near 100%, it is a lot. The winners time was 40 minutes, 47".
There were riders on the course pre-race, but I did not participate. Riding down there and back was enough for me. 20 mph average is good enough for me...
20 mph is fast.
No no. I meant did you ever race earlier, not at this event. Your fitness levels are too good. The only people i have seen with your fitness level in the masters category are former racers. Not leisure riders
Thanks for the complement, but I have never raced bikes or running. A few years ago, I decided to improve my fitness to I can cycle around Lake Tahoe, CA which is at 6,200 feet elevation. (One of the highest alpine lakes in the world) Cycling around it is 72 miles and 4k elevation which is not easy.
So my fitness level is OK for my age. I also like to smash segment times by known age group racers on strava. (Getting beaten by a non racer is a little humiliating IMO)
Haha. I like how you chose the word 'smash' and not 'beat' segment times :D
Something like Phil Gaimon, retired pro-racer now, Strava KOM chaser!