April Fools Ride Reports

[HappyAnika]

I set lots of "firsts" yesterday:

First time cutting short planned mileage, planned 50, only did 36.

First time reaching 180 bpm on the bike (well, since I got my hrm a few weeks ago anyway). Unfortunately this occured while pedaling up a 6% grade into a 30 mph sustained headwind at a whopping 4.5 mph. (My slowest sustained speed ever).

First time fearing that the wind might blow me backward down the hill.

First time nearly being blown into a guard rail.

First time bonking.

First time thinking that I might actually have to stop and have DH go home to get the car and pick me up (although I made it). This was while traveling directly into a 30 - 40 mph sustained headwind for 8 miles through rolling hills.

Almost forgot, first time being moved to shout expletives due to wind/fatigue induced misery.

The only good "first":
A new top speed of 43 mph.

My face is peeling not from sunburn, but wind burn. I'm taking today off.