Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
Get rid of toxins via sweat
By the time I finished up today’s ride, I was covered head to toe in dripping sweat, and it felt great. Mind you, I don’t care to sweat when I’m just hanging out in the backyard, but on a nice long ride, it’s the amount of sweat on my body that indicates to me that I’ve had a good ride.
The toxins that are flushed out from my system on a bike ride must be numerous. You try to lead a healthy lifestyle, but unless you live in Fiji and eat the fish you catch and munch on the fruit you pick, our environment does us in.
MTB: distance 22.90 miles, average speed 13.8 mph.
Charlotte, NC
Spent 10 years in Charlotte, a block away from an entrance to the McAlpine Creek Greenway.
Switched to a mountain bike from the road bikes I was accustomed to riding for 15 years.
The time spent on these trails was most appreciated.
Trek Fuel 70
