Speed Map: Paceline Bicycles Greensboro 2008 Tour to Tanglewood Training Ride Inline Skate (Heart Rate, Elevation)

Today's skate and ride was moderately hot and covered some familiar territory, if in a different way.

I made the usual speed map, but also an altitude map and a heart rate map, the latter for your fun and amusement. I hit 179 at one point, but wasn't interested in staying there.

I neglected to start my Garmin Forerunner 305 so the start is not included, but we started where we finished, as you might expect.

The skaters stayed together until the courses split, kind of early, on Air Harbor Road. The shorter route had a rest stop at around seven miles, but because of what I'd consider poor route design, the longer course only went by the rest stop once.

In my opinion, the longer route should have taken a left onto Archergate as well, then done the loop clockwise (looking from above) to come back by that stop again on the way back in. This would have provided earlier access to the rest stop, a bit more distance overall, and another visit to the rest stop on the way in. 17 miles is a long way for people of beginner to intermediate skill or speed, and maybe for all on a hot day. This would be an easy fix.

The only other thought is that NC150 is a bit busy to use for much distance...but I don't know how others feel about that.

Regardless, I appreciate Paceline Bicycles for hosting us, and they certainly were very hospitable. The rest stop at the shop was fully stocked with a few extra treats as well.

Thanks to the tour staff as ever. A few of us had some great food at India Palace on Tate Street.

Here are links to the maps:

• 200808020834-speed-map.htm
• 200808020834-heartrate-map.htm
  
• 200808020834-altitude-map.htm

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