Stage 5 of the Tour of Makuri had a tough start. In the initial .6 of a mile the climb hit 10% which I wasn’t expecting. I rode for the first time the Makuri 40 route covering 25.08 miles with 1,037 feet of climbing. The Zwift description said most would complete it in 90 minutes but it took me 1:35:35. There were 5 sprints spread out over the ride finishing up that same 10% climb that started it all. I used the S-Works road bike but there were sections of sand/gravel where I could’ve stopped and changed bikes but I didn’t know how long it would last.

I listened to Pandora’s Lauren Daigle Radio during the ride. Several of my favorite songs helped me keep the pace up.

The details from ZwiftInsider.com. The brief description: The longest route in Makuri Islands, Makuri 40 covers major parts of all three sections: Yumezi, Neokyo, and Urukazi.