It's heating up · 10 June 2010, 12:06
Would of ridden longer, but the heat was kicking my butt.
After having gone through the winter that we just did, it’s taking a bit of getting used to the higher temperatures. By the end of my customary second lap around the McAlpine, my water bottles were almost empty, and what little water was in them was very warm.
MTB: distance 15.05 miles, average speed 13.6 mph.
Rainy start of June · 8 June 2010, 10:33
For the last week, it’s been nothing but wet.
Don’t get me wrong, the rain has done wonders for my yard, but riding in mud is not my favorite pastime. There’s still muddy patches here and there on the trails, and the ground feels moist, but I needed to get a ride in.
MTB: distance 21.13 miles, average speed 13.6 mph.
Turtle Power · 30 May 2010, 11:44
This time of year we see the turtles coming out of the high brush and crossing the trails. Turtles of all shapes and sizes, enjoying the nice weather on a spring morning.
MTB: distance 15.04 miles, average speed 13.7 mph.
Sun shining bright · 27 May 2010, 11:29
On the main trail in the McAlpine, there is no shade for 2.5 miles, this is where I work on my tan. By now, I’m darker than I was in winter and getting progressively darker as summer looms around the corner.
MTB: distance 14.79 miles, average speed 13.8 mph.
My aching back · 23 May 2010, 15:28
With more miles come the aches and pains.
My back is starting to bother me a bit. If you’re an hour and a half bending over a bicycle, your back muscles are going to ache somewhat. Other than my back, there’s the occasional cramping in the hands or feet, gladly I haven’t woken to a leg cramp, those hurt.
MTB: distance 21.69 miles, average speed 13.0 mph.