Excuses for being dropped
- Thread starter mikesbytes
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The rest of the pack pretended to stop at the stop sign. They all faked it and then took off while I put my foot down. Then I couldn't get clipped back in fast enough.
On a 3 mile climb the boyz (on a B club ride) were just hammering and knowing my limits, I looked down and saw 380 watts so, I dialed it back to a more sustainable 280 watts. The rider leader came back down after me and asked what the problem was? What happened. My response? I'm old, fat, and have limited power. I told them to go ahead. It was just a short little 85 mile ride and since we were in the hills, this pattern was going to repeat over and over again. Why ruin their ride.
I hope the old guy , your wife's request and the race are not in the same scenario. Of course it might make a great lead in to the chapter of a mystery novel. A kinky novel but interesting non the less different.
I never was a good sprinter. I was a better time trialer so Eddy B wouldn't have complained if it were a time trial.
It did. The ride was a B ride with 15-17 mph average advertised.
They were climbing a 5% section at 15-16 mph and I was struggling at 14-15 mph, so, I backed off to around 11-12 mph (280 watts). I did the 85 mile ride in just over 5 hours and i suspect they were only 10 minutes ahead of me. My excuse was true. Now, I am fitter now and know they would get dropped by me on a longer ride because frankly, I am bonk-proof.
Saw a beautiful lake and needed to stop for a swim. While there met a couple of mermaids and got distracted.
I am thinking of my excuse for tomorrow. I shall be dropped. I'm going on the local racing team's training ride into the hills. They are "only" Cat 2 and 3 but I am old.
My excuses....
1. I just needed a little pain.
2. My coach told me to keep it under Z5
3. I had the winter wheels on
4. I'm old
5. I am still in the base training period
My excuses....
1. I just needed a little pain.
2. My coach told me to keep it under Z5
3. I had the winter wheels on
4. I'm old
5. I am still in the base training period
I think that the best excuse is that you are old, people are always sympathetic with that.
Not where I live. Those young whipper snappers knock themselves out to pass the old guy, who is hold them up. Then again, it's a good thing when I drop somebody young, and they cry to their friends that some old man blew them away on the road.
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