Today's Spotty GPS/Radio Tracking
I got out and rode today a little earlier than recent trips: The sun gets low and it's almost dark around
five-ish.
Which means it gets pretty cool this time of year. This day, Tuesday, was nice and sunny all day, The temperature got to almost 60, and I didn't wear an outer shirt or jacket when I took off.
Riding through a couple of shady streets convinced me I had erred, and I stopped and pulled my light windbreaker out of the rear pannier and it helped mighty well.
I had wanted to extend my mileage by exploring another route on the west end of town, but I wanted to get something useful done before sundown, so I rode pretty much a usual route.
My diabetic bad feet makes fellow sufferers wonder how I tolerate cycling, with the pressure it puts on the sore feet.
For one thing, my feet get tired while riding, as does the rest of me. BUT, unlike walking, I notice cycling allows pressure to be alternated between the legs and feet: On the left pedal-stroke, my right foot feels little pressure, and likewise for the other stroke.
I got home about half an hour before actual sundown and was able to re-wire Jacque's treetop cable pulley clothesline. I had erected it a couple weeks ago, using synthetic clothesline, and it kept stretching and
often allowing wet clothes to touch the ground underneath. I had to order it online, but I found some 1/8" braided stainless steel cable to replace the synthetic stretchy stuff. After some struggle I got it succesfully up in the air. Now all we have to do is see how it does with heavy soggy clothes draped on it.
Ride Started: 3:10 PM Ride Ended: 4:05 PM
Beginning Battery Voltage: 12.9 Ending Battery Voltage: 12.9 Lowest Voltage: 12.9
Lowest Temp: 57 F Highest Temp: 67 F
Beginning Blood Glucose: 115 Ending BG: 103
Stats from the GPS: Total Miles: 5.37
Overall Average Speed Moving Avg Max Speed
6.7 MPH 8.0 MPH 20.0 MPH
Total Trip Time Moving Time Stopped Time
48 minutes 40 minutes 8 minutes
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