On Monday during my short noon ride I noticed my legs seemed to already be losing their "zip" from lack of regular riding. I need the additional time to work on the house in the evenings, but I need to keep in better shape as well. So I'm back to commute-riding as much as I possibly can.
This morning was cloudy and cooler when I unsaddled the recumbent from the car rack, so I did not slather on the usual white coating of sun-block. As I was just about to pedal away from the car towards work, it began to sprinkle just a little, and continued to sprinkle very lightly for a mile or two. Then it dried up and I haven't seen any rain since.
I'm again flabbergasted that more people don't park their gas guzzling cars and ride their bikes, especially for around-town trips. It's just SO bloomin' ENJOYABLE to be cruising on a bike under your own power.
Bicycles are one of the most efficient machines ever invented, and they've been available at reasonable prices since, what, the late 1800's ??
I have a picture of my grandpa Devenport's brothers at the ranch in Texas, cowboys and horsemen all, dated about 1890 or 1900, and there's a couple of BICYCLES leaning against the fence next to them! And this was certainly before paved roads had come to that country.
Awakening BG: 121 Post-Ride BG: 64
Beginning Battery Voltage: 12.7 Ending Voltage: 12.7
Morning Stats from the GPS: Total Miles: 7.42
Overall average speed Moving Avg Max Speed
09.5. Mph 10.7 mph 21.0 mph
Total Trip time Moving Time Stopped Time
46 mins 59 secs 41 mins 36 secs 5 mins 23 secs
The afternoon ride back to the car was, you guesses it, hot, but totally enjoyable.
The legs talked to me a bit all day but it felt great to have the blood circulating again.
Pre-Ride BG: 229 Post-Ride BG: 98:
Beginning Battery Voltage: 12.7 Ending Voltage: 12.7
Evening Stats from the GPS: Total Miles: 07.40
Overall average speed Moving Avg Max Speed09.9. Mph 10.5 mph 23.1 mph
Total Trip time Moving Time Stopped Time
44:59 mins 42:21 mins 02:38 mins
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