October Gran Fondo

One last short-sleeved ride in the best autumn weather, including a detour on gravel: 100 km, 534 m of climbing, 28.8 km/h, and four personal records on Strava segments along the way.

The honest lesson: I ate too little. Three and a half hours on the bike needs fuel from the first half hour, around 40–50 g of carbohydrate per hour, and I rode it like a short spin. The last hour showed it. The heart rate crept up while the power stayed the same.

Who knows when we'll get a day this beautiful again? Next time with full pockets.