Zone 2 build ride, 35k, chris and laurel

Hey all,

Intermediate to Advanced ride.

We've been doing a lot of research into zone 2 training -- fascinating stuff.  

Thursday, Aug 25 we're doing a zone 2 ride. Zone 2 means you can breathe through your nose and carry on a conversation, but you're still working, not really pushing hard though. Speed varies depending on wind and gradient.

Start: Bottomlands Park (north parking by the bridge) (8 Ave NE and St. George Dr. NE).

Wheels rolling at 6:00 pm. 

About 35k, apx. 230m climbing.

We'll head up to Confluence area, perhaps a stop at Tims for a quick coffee, then back past Max Bell to the heights for a nice view of the city and then return to Bottomlands. Our general route is pictured.

Strict zone 2...you'll be itching to power up hills but we won't.  It's steady all the time, up, flat, and down.  We stick together.