Just wanted to share an achievement.
A few weeks ago I did a trail ride and averaged faster than I was expecting. I was so proud of myself, I told DH. He didn't believe me. The Garmin had to be set wrong because that's what he and his friend (we'll call him G) were averaging when they rode.
I just shrugged, I guess it was possible.
Last week DH and I did a road ride. He kept asking me what my Garmin was reading. He was rather perplexed as our Garmin's were giving identical data . . . He was even more perplexed when he didn't drop me on the triple climb, in past years he'd fly up like I was going backwards.
Yesterday, we all rode "the trail." DH, G, myself, and some of my girlfriends. The guys went ahead and then we started. I kept it at an easy, but steady pace. After 1/2 mile, I turned around and my friends were gone.
I kept going, slowing down, stopping occassionally as I could hear the click of gears shifting. I thought it was my friends behind me. But once I got to a clearing, I saw it was the guys about 1/4 of a mile ahead.
I wish I had a picture of their faces when I bridged them--and on a long climb. :) We rode together for about 5 miles before DH went off the front. I picked up the pace too and dropped G instantly.
Another accomplishment that day, 35 miles of singletrack! That's my longest trail ride yet.
:rolleyes: It's fun to get faster.
