-0.6 lbs
-5 lbs total (WOOO!!!!!)
01:15:46
12.5 miles
9.9 avg mph
Without taking into account that my computer was miscalibrated for the first week and a half or so, I’ve done a total of 64.4 miles in the last two weeks. 42 of those miles were in the last 3 days.
Today was supposed to be an easy ride, and we did slow the pace down a bit, but I ended up pushing myself anyway.I wanted to see how far it was to work if I went on the road and how far back if I went on the greenway. As it turns out, the distance I would actually travel is about the same and the ride on the greenway is a bit easier and MUCH safer. Without stopping for breaks, I could get to work in just about 30 minutes.
Now, I am definitely not ready to ride my bike to work every day. I don’t think I can do the ride without getting completely sweaty and stinky. If we had a shower at work, I wouldn’t hesitate, but we don’t. Once I can do a 6-mile ride in about 30 minutes without stopping and without breaking much of a sweat, I will be ready to ride my bike to work.
I put a new set of tires on my bike yesterday after the group ride. I have a mountain bike that I’m riding on the street. (I have no idea what possessed me to buy a mountain bike in the first place, but it’s what I’ve got and I’m going to ride it for now.) We stopped by the bike shop and I bought a set of hybrid tires. I changed them and got everything put back together all by myself. I do have some adjustments to make with the brakes and possibly the spokes. I do realize that I may end up with the bike in worse condition than when I started. I am fully prepared to give it my best shot and if that doesn’t work, then take it to the bike shop. Let’s call this an exercise in testing the limits of my ability.
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