The big Saturday rides in my area are Lakemont (race weekends*) and Errol Estates (non-race weekends). On Sunday's we head to the west to the hills of Clermont. Today was Lakemont, so we headed east for a 58 mile romp thru what's left of once rural Central Florida farm/horse country. The normal start time is 7:30...and there can be well over 100 people at the start. Due to the popularity of this ride, there are actually 3-4 different "starts"...faster groups out first. There's a small contingent (12 or so) of us now leaving at 7A to avoid the masses. In addition to being much safer, it's summer...and it's hot...so the early start is a bit cooler! We keep a very disciplined paceline with speeds rarely dipping below 25mph. We, typically, average 23+mph over the entire course. Super low-traffic roads and only a few intersections mean we get a really steady workout.
*this weekend was the Stuart Crit Series in South Florida. Next weekend is the (FL) State Road Race in Ocala.
Rolling out at 7AM this morning. Winter Park also has a big runners group that we often share the road with.
The group jammin' into the early morning sun down Lake Pickett Rd.
The "queue line" for the final sprint down Florida Avenue. The field to the right grows some of the finest strawberries on the planet from late-February thru March.
After the 58 mile group ride I do a 20+ mile cool down ride...usually on the trail near my house. Today, I ran into my buddy MStarr so I had some company! Finished the day with 84 miles.
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