Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
Shifters need adjusting
Couldn’t get out of the middle chain ring.
Heading out today, the front derailleur freaked out, so I had to keep it all ride long in the middle chain ring. Spinning was the theme of the day, surprisingly I was able to keep a good average speed going. This afternoon I’ll see if I can fix it, after the heat has dissipated a bit.
It sure is hot, sweat dripping in your eye, irritating humid heat. I’m hoping this is a fluke of nature, and come next year we’ll be back to the mid 80’s rather than mid 90’s with heat indexes in the 100’s.
Saw three deer on the main trail, this young lady was just staring at them, neither of them moving an inch. She asked me if I get to see them often, I said yes, she said cool.
MTB: distance 18.98 miles, average speed 13.4 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
