So i'm meeting up with a friend and his wife to do the NYC 5 bourough bike tour on Sunday. Its suppose to be fun and casual, but he didn't train for it at all....Its 40 miles and he plans on going in cold, like no rides this year cold...His wife is new to cycling and probably has done half this distance a few times tops.. There are 4 or so rest stops and will be plenty of emergency support for those who cant finish.
A few questions:
1. I'd like to stick with them, but is it possible?I'm riding at my strongest and will probably have to shift from 17-18 mph solo to 8-10 mph. Should I destroy my legs the Saturday before(maybe do a hard metric century)? Do I go at my pace and wait for them at the rest stops? Use the heavy wheels? Put the stem spacers back on?Stay in the 52/12?flat pedals? How do you reduce your speed when riding with others who aren't up to speed?
2.For the average mid 30's adults, is it possible to "wing" a 40 mile ride? I told him going in cold is a very bad idea, but he's very confidant about everything. I can heart my way through physical activities, but would really struggle doing a 40 miler with an 8 month-1 year layoff.
3. Do you find that your legs get as fatigued going way under your comfort pace than over it? I've bonked a few times on rides where I've had to hold back. I ran out of food and was out way more hours than expected.
Most likely, ill ride hard the day before and do some "un aeroing" to my bike the day of. I won't go to far in this because theirs a big chance i'll finish alone,lol... It should be a fun day, just thought this would be a funny question to ask, maybe some of you found yourself in similar circumstances.
A few questions:
1. I'd like to stick with them, but is it possible?I'm riding at my strongest and will probably have to shift from 17-18 mph solo to 8-10 mph. Should I destroy my legs the Saturday before(maybe do a hard metric century)? Do I go at my pace and wait for them at the rest stops? Use the heavy wheels? Put the stem spacers back on?Stay in the 52/12?flat pedals? How do you reduce your speed when riding with others who aren't up to speed?
2.For the average mid 30's adults, is it possible to "wing" a 40 mile ride? I told him going in cold is a very bad idea, but he's very confidant about everything. I can heart my way through physical activities, but would really struggle doing a 40 miler with an 8 month-1 year layoff.
3. Do you find that your legs get as fatigued going way under your comfort pace than over it? I've bonked a few times on rides where I've had to hold back. I ran out of food and was out way more hours than expected.
Most likely, ill ride hard the day before and do some "un aeroing" to my bike the day of. I won't go to far in this because theirs a big chance i'll finish alone,lol... It should be a fun day, just thought this would be a funny question to ask, maybe some of you found yourself in similar circumstances.