Tuesday Night Club Ride: When Did This Turn Into A Race Edition [BETTER]
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I ride in two different groups and train alone (both indoors and out) and also mountain bike in a group. With the help of my coach, it all blends into a great training program. I find the unstated peer and self imposed pressure of pulling hard when it is your turn can really increase my power interval for that pull, followed by a pleasant recovery in the back while we glide along at a pace faster than I could recover alone. In a small group I can do that repeatedly. In the larger group there is more of a competitive feel and I take every opportunity to go fast and hard when I can, which mimics some aspects of a race. In both groups there tremendous peer pressure to ride safely even at a fast pace and we hold each other accountable for safety. My two crashes were both when I was solo and were entirely my fault, which changed my focus on safety. I am now accountable to my family to not get hurt and am very focused on safety while riding hard. I believe you can have your cake and eat it too when you combine group rides into your training plan. 2b1af7f3a8