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Distance: 60.28 miles Altitude Gain: 2,680 ft Avg Speed: 15.88 mph
Route: Penn Yan North Wind Avg Grade: 0 % Max Grade: 0 %
Max HR: 145 bpm Avg HR: 109 bpm Terrain: Road: Hills
Bike: custom built Cipollini RB800 Road Club: Schuyler County Cycling Club
Weather Conditions: Sun\Clouds 86 F SW wind @ 4 mph
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 4th of July Ride
Despite the wind blowing out if the south I took the northern route to Penn Yan. Usually, I like to have a tailwind on the flat section along the lake but with the wind being light I opted to do the climbing section before it got hot. Started out as a slow ride but tried to pick up the pace after making the first highway climb out of Watkins. I usually try to average fifteen over the first hour but failed that today although I was able to average it after the downhill to Dundee. Second climb out of Dundee went fairly well as had a good spin with a slight tailwind. Actually, saw two other cyclists descending as I was climbing. Pretty sad that I only saw two riders on a holiday in the middle of summer, but I guess the glory days of road cycling are gone. Enjoyed the long descent into Penn Yan and then had a steady climb up SR 54. Tried to build up some speed on the return, but legs didn't cooperate. Had a good forty miles of riding and a final twenty at a comfortable touring speed. Really a bummer not seeing more riders out today.

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