![]() Here’s an overview of my setup, a review of the key parts, and an answer to the key question: does work on a smart trainer translate to real-world group rides? My Indoor Training Supplies To make these rides consistently more fun, I decided to dive into a smart trainer setup. That was my default mode of operation during the spring and early summer as I usually spent the colder months off the bike. However, you know what’s not fun about group rides? Hanging off the back, struggling for air. There’s no need to coordinate ad-hoc times with friends and the low-impact nature of cycling makes it a lot easier to do a couple of these hard rides each week. In my cycling bubble we have standing hard group rides during lunch on Tuesday and Thursday, Wednesday evening (two options), and Saturday morning. ![]() That’s why I’ve found group road cycling rides here in Fort Collins, Colorado to be an almost-perfect solution for my middle-aged competitive needs. That said, lots of things can make scheduling this time difficult: family commitments, work, and an aging body are just a few of the excuses. ![]() As an almost 40 year-old raised playing competitive team sports, I still itch to take the field.
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