Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
Skipped a Summer
The heat was unbearable, in the 90’s for most of the day this summer. I wanted to ride, but the thought of heatstroke kept me inside, nicely air conditioned.
To commemorate the first day of autumn, I put air in the tires and went for a spin. It’s still warm, 83F on the way out, 89F dropping back into the driveway. The forecast is calling for cooler temperatures by the weekend, fingers crossed.
MTB: distance 13.54 miles, average speed 12.2 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
