Christmas Eve GPS Trike Tracking
We have LOTS of grandchildren, some old enough to start making us into Greats. Our YOUNGest grandson came to visit us for this Christmas Holiday, and brought his parents as well.
Only 6 years of age, he was a perfect holiday brightener, smiling, telling jokes, helping read scripture Christmas verses in the evenings, and almost continually humming Christmas Carols. What a guy.
AND, in spite of the odds, he JUMPED at the chance to take a ride with Grandpa in the B.O.B. trike trailer. Squealed with delight as we zoomed around, commenting at all the bumpy spots and potholes in the pavement, he did. What a guy.
On Christmas Eve, our so called Winter Weather had us at sunny skies and record breaking balmy temperatures reaching a tad over 70. Wonderful weather for zooming around on the trike.
Before their arrival I had worried that he might not fit the trailer "safety seat" without modification, which I was more than willing to do if necessary. But his skinny butt fit perfectly. No Problem.
We first took a short round - the - block to see how he liked the trailer ride, and his enthusiasm led to a few more miles. Grandma and his parents had driven to our local Big Box Store on the north end of town. A common destination for many of my trike trips as well. So we took the long way around to get there too, avoiding the worst of the last minute Holiday traffic. We arrived at the front of the store just as the fam was leaving. We enjoyed a short reunion and instead of entering the crowded Big Box, we returned to our cruising. We had to stop at least a couple of times for Grandpa to juice up his blood sugar. I was a bit more bushed than usual the rest of the day but it was WELL worth the effort.
We later took a couple extra short rides for this & that.reasons....
He bragged to his parents that "We went on THREE trike rides today!!"
That was Christmas Eve. Christmas Day we spent oohing and ahh-ing over various presents, goodies, and Grandma's Christmas Feast. No Triking, though of course it would have helped Grandpa's blood sugar.
Today, the day after Christmas, was a bit cloudy and cooler but still good enough weather for another ride after Church - before they leave early in the morning trying to beat forecasts of incoming rainy weather.
No heroic riding this time, but still smiley and helping Grandparents enjoy life.
Now he can brag about FOUR rides with Goofy Grandpa.
Christmas Eve:
Ride Started: 9:06 AM Ride Ended: 5:02 PM
Beginning Battery Voltage: 13.0 Ending Battery Voltage: 12.9
Lowest Temp: 57 F Highest Temp: 67 F
Beginning Blood Glucose: 218 Ending BG: 88
Stats from the GPS: Total Miles: 7.46
Overall Average Speed Moving Avg Max Speed
2.8 MPH 5.3 MPH 22.3 MPH
Total Trip(s) Time Moving Time Stopped Time
2 hours 38 minutes 1 hour 24 mins 1 hour 14 mins
AWESOME!
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