Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
Windy in all directions
Ride East, a headwind, ride back West, another headwind.
No matter what direction I rode, the wind was kicking my butt. I just couldn’t get into any kind of peddling rhythm today. Instead I pursued bike riders that I saw way out in front of me, a sort of forced interval training regimen.
Had two dogs snap at me, if it wasn’t for the owners holding them back by their leashes, my left leg would in intensive care today. That’s why when I’m passing a dog owner, I try to stay as far away from their pets as possible.
Feeling great, my body has become accustomed to the daily rides. The Performance Century Shorts have worked out well, they just needed to be broken in. I wash them when I’m showering then hang them up for the next day’s ride.
MTB: distance 25.31 miles, average speed 13.7 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
