Today it was a 10-miler on the recumbent 2-wheeler.
It took me a long while to locate the missing electronics (GPS and Ham Radio) that are normally mounted on this bike. Dismayed, I was, to finally find the missing stuff on my CATRIKE, right where I'd left them after 'borrowing' them off the 2-wheeler. There's a standing joke about old age and memory, but I can't remember how it goes..... BAH
One of the main reasons for taking the 2-wheeler was the basket on the back, which allows Tinkerbell, the Senior Princess Doggie, to ride along with me. She impresses folks with her ability and willingness to sit quietly in the basket, no whining or barking or trying to jump out. Tink IS a great riding buddy, but she rides with a restraining strap through her collar to keep her from exiting the basket. Years ago she would occasionally lunge at dogs we passed so we still don't try letting her ride unrestrained.
The "Cool Running" title refers to the cold and brisk winds we encountered today. Today was bright and sunny but a bit cold. On the way East we were buffeted by headwinds, which I hoped would be tailwinds on the westbound leg homeward. Not to be. Not only did the winds get even worse as we got to our halfway turnaround point, but they seemed to change direction and thus the headwinds were even worse going home than they were going out.
Okay, so it was uncomfortably windy and cold today. It was STILL great to get out and ride around and get the blood circulating.
Ride Started: 11:39 AM Ride Ended: 1:47 PM
Beginning Battery Voltage: 13.6 Ending Voltage: 13.1 Lowest: 13.0
Lowest Temp 60 F Highest Temp: 75 F
Stats from the GPS: Total Miles: 10.54
Overall average speed Moving Avg Max Speed
5.3 MPH 7.1 MPH 25.8 MPH
Total Trip time Moving Time Stopped Time
1 hour 59 mins 1 hour 29 mins 30 minutes
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