So today I set Smart Control for the anticipated 42-mile ride.
I set the distance for 45 miles, I set the Remaining Elevation to 875 ft., I put Climb Response to 250 ft., and 25% was used for the remaining battery. Also, set the time for the ride to 5 hrs.
Overall, I was initially paranoid, I packed the battery charger in the trunk bag and started.
5 hours later I returned (3:26 actual ride time, we stopped for lunch, etc.), 42.3 miles logged in Mission Control at end of the ride, and 45% remaining battery.
I'm impressed. Never had to use the charger.
The wind was 2-4 MPH, and there were hills, but overall the entire experience was fun and exhilarating.
I'm of the belief that as long as I can plan my rides to a degree and plug in the proper numbers to Smart Control, I'm going to try to use it more often.
The beauty is the power provided seems to always meet the needs of the terrain.
Oh, the other thing I did was to try to keep my cadence at 80-85 RPM, and coast when possible, but the cadence is the magic ingredient I believe.
Picture of the elevation below
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