Monday's Sunny GPS/Ham Radio Tracking
Monday (15 March 2021) dawned a bit foggy at first but quickly turned into a nice, unusual, sunny day.
I had more work to do on the new washing machine drain for Jacque's upcoming sewing room, so I prioritized that first, but hoping to get done early enough to go for a decent trike ride.
I've missed a lot of riding recently, what with the nasty weather, plumbing work, and whathaveyou.
With Jacque's encouragement I worked with a will to get done with the plumbing and get out the beloved
Catrike from the garage. I had planned to do my preferred "around-town" route to get in at least 5 miles.
When Jacque mentioned she had a prescription ready at our local Big Box Store, I readily accepted that assignment as well. I also had a couple items to pick up.
This being my first "decent" pedal-ride in a week or so, I really enjoyed the cruise, even in spite of the gusty breezes encountered. Lying back on the low-slung trike evidently doesn't cut much wind.
I noticed I had to ride a tad slower than usual - evidence of the need to do MORE riding for pleasure AND exercise.
I rode to the northernmost end of our small town, first to Ace Hardware, then to the nearby Big Box Store.
Having completed my "shopping", I readied for the trip home.
After my recent experience of deep diabetic shock at nearly the same location several weeks ago, I thought it wise to check my blood sugar before starting for home. Sure enough, it was a bit on the low side (90). My strategy this time was to pop a glucose tablet (a recent addition to my emergency supplies) AND suspended my insulin pump from pumping anything while I rode home.
It wasn't a bad strategy, since my BG was only 130 when I got back. Of course I re-activated the insulin pump, just in time to run it out of insulin and require a reload and relocation of my infusion set somewhere on my outer gut.
What really surprised me was the beneficial effect of this ride. I ate a hearty dinner before bed, slept longer and better than I have in months, AND my miserable sore diabetic neuropathic feet didn't keep me awake most of the night. I usually wake up several times each night, but last night only awoke at 5:00 AM. Very unusual for this decrepit old fart.
Ride Started: 3:46 PM Ride Ended: 5:22 PM
Beginning Battery Voltage: 13.0 Ending Battery Voltage: 12.9
Lowest Temp: 64 F Highest Temp: 75 F
Beginning Blood Glucose: 116 Ending BG: 130
Stats from the GPS: Total Miles: 6.54
Overall Average Speed Moving Avg Max Speed
4.1 MPH 7.5 MPH 24.2 MPH
Total Trip Time Moving Time Stopped Time
1 hour minutes 52 minutes 44 minutes
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