New Power Pedals, 200 Mile Week
The goal for today’s bike ride: cover at least 15 miles to make it a 200 mile week. That goal succeeded with 26.58 miles as I rode my Lynskey R300 bike on what I call the “Oakhurst – Valley Ranch” route. The actual total for the week is 212.11 miles after coming in below 200 miles last week.
Weather conditions warmed up from yesterday’s start to the mid 80’s. Wind picked up from the start bringing gusts into play. No cold weather clothing needed. Weather for the ride: start 84 (75% humidity, 75.4 dew point), partly cloudy, wind S 10 mph. Finish 84 (73% humidity, 74.8 dew point), partly cloudy, wind SE 15 mph gusts 18 mph. Out on the road I thought the wind felt stronger but maybe the change in direction accounted for it.
New equipment on today’s bike ride: Favero Assiomo Uno power meter pedals. I thought they were setup but power was not showing on my Wahoo bolt computer a few hundred yards into the ride. Checking the Bolt I failed to calibrate the pedals to the computer. After several attempts to calibrate it completed. From that point power readings appeared in the Bolt screen. Now I wear the same Sidi shoes on the Lynskey and Canyon bikes.
Moving closer to my goal for the month. Only 104 miles to go. If the weather lets me there may be the opportunity to exceed the goal. Year to date my road miles are at 7,325.
