Summary of the last two weeks: I was visiting family in Switzerland and Germany. Got in a nice block of training in the first week in Switzerland with Sweetspot and Threshold workouts. The second week in Germany was a rest week with three short runs as I had no bike with me.
In Switzerland, I was able to hold approx. 285 watts for 20 mins with four repeated efforts. I am starting to think that 330 watts may be a bit of a stretch and 320 is more realistic on race day.
Returned to the US on Sunday and got in a 2.15 hrs ride at 210 watts which should be base. With high temps (approx. 90 Fahrenheit) and jetlag the heartrate was out of control at 140 which is usually tempo.
Weight remains at approx 66.0kg. Now being back home I hope to get snacking under control to drop the additional 2.0kg for race day.
Also, I just found this thread. My plan is to take a gel 5 mins before start with caffeine and then a SiS gel 30 mins into the climb.
Ride on,
Elvis