My First Strava KOM

It was really nice this morning and then the wind shifted this afternoon to be off Lake Superior and it was in the 50's with a wind chill in the 40's by the time I went riding. I had my bike jacket on tonight and I was probably a bit warm with it on but I would have been really cold without it.

I decided to do my "one hour loop" via Schultz road. I was feeling pretty good after the first 10-15 minutes and decided to push the effort some like I would in a race. On the hilly section my goal was to not shift down into the small ring (succeeded). I know I was able to do that last summer so I should be able to this summer as well. It takes a lot of effort though.

Once out of the hilly section it was just cruising at what felt like a 6-7RPE in some mostly flat to gentle rolling roads.

Then I made the turn for home. Wind was mostly a cross wind and I pushed it pretty hard. About halfway through the trees went away and the wind was a bit more of a factor and a just kept pushing at about a 7-8RPE and when I got home, I finally got the Strava KOM for that segment.

I was actually pretty shocked by the average and NP on this ride. I didn't think it was that high. So apparently I can still put out some power when I want to and it gives me some confidence to go and do it.

I need to ice my knee tonight though.