Cooling breeze · 3 July 2009, 14:15
The excruciating heat from last week has moved on, in it’s place are cooler temps and a breeze that puts you to sleep on a lazy afternoon in the backyard.
I’m waiting to really push myself, get the average speed up to 15 or more, but I don’t feel ready yet, need to get on the bike more often. I’ve been walking on the days that I don’t ride to keep the legs fit.
MTB: distance 13.35 miles, average speed 14.0 mph.
Watch out for that grader · 23 June 2009, 11:56
The rains washed out some trails.
The city was out there this morning laying down new dirt. The heavy rains we had caused some erosion behind the racquet club and the uphill entrance to Boyce park. I had to alter my route to avoid having to play chicken with a huge grader that took up the width of the trail.
MTB: distance 18.76 miles, average speed 13.6 mph.
Carmel Road · 18 June 2009, 11:33
Whenever I visit my son in Pineville, I drive down Carmel.
There is usually a bike rider on this nicely paved road and I’ve always wanted to give it a ride. This morning, I wanted to go take a dip in the community pool, so I suited up, packed a backpack and headed out on the road. With the new tires, I was keeping a nice 20+ mph pace down Carmel. Now I know why so many people ride on this road.
MTB: distance 8.75 miles, average speed 13.4 mph.
Hill work · 15 June 2009, 19:23
Started off with some hill work around the neighborhood, wanted to see how fast I could go downhill with the new tires. Clocked over 30 mph before I had to slow for speed bumps, didn’t want to go flying on wet pavement.
After a few miles of hills, headed into the McAlpine and chased some riders around. There are riders everyday but seldom do I get the chance to draft anybody, even though getting dirt in your face isn’t much fun.
MTB: distance 18.09 miles, average speed 12.9 mph.
14 mph avg speed · 14 June 2009, 12:10
The new tires are paying off big time.
With the trails dry and packed down, keeping a steady pace above 15 mph was rather easy. Of course on a Sunday, you have to slow for people, kids and dogs, which yields an average speed in the 14 range.
MTB: distance 19.23 miles, average speed 14.1 mph.