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  1. #1
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    My personal best-longest ride ever today!

    We rode 62 miles through York River State Park, Williamsburg, and the Colonial Parkway. It started off in the low 50s at 8ish and by the time we were finished at 2ish it was 91 The back of my arms have a lovely pinkish glow

    Terrain is rolling hills and this was only my 2nd ever hilly ride. Hills are kind of tough to find on the coast of VB. We had to drive an hour inland to get there. It was worth it though. I hit 34 mph on one downhill which was pretty exhilarating.
    Andrea

    1988 Bridgestone mixte
    2002 Trek 2200
    2011 Surly Long Haul Trucker

  2. #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by ASammy1 View Post
    We rode 62 miles through York River State Park, Williamsburg, and the Colonial Parkway. It started off in the low 50s at 8ish and by the time we were finished at 2ish it was 91 The back of my arms have a lovely pinkish glow

    Terrain is rolling hills and this was only my 2nd ever hilly ride. Hills are kind of tough to find on the coast of VB. We had to drive an hour inland to get there. It was worth it though. I hit 34 mph on one downhill which was pretty exhilarating.
    Congrats! First Metric - Highest Speed - WELL DONE!
    If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers

  3. #3
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    Each ride I get a little more out there for me..... I left my house and road to town (about 16 miles). I think I have figured out them hills because I hit MANY and still made it there in about 80 - 85 minutes.

    My husband met me at our friends place and after dinner we loaded up the bike and headed home!

    tina

    I am not sure where I got all my energy today... did spin for 60, walk 30 and swim for 60 this morning and then the ride this afternoon!

  4. #4
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    Apr 2009
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    I did a little over 9 miles today in the rain on the trails at the state park. It was dusk, so I saw a lot of deer. I wanted to test out my new fenders

    I've already seen an increase in stamina since starting to ride again this past Sunday. It's amazing how quickly you build up at first. I was just happy that I made it out there. This has been a banner week for me

  5. #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by txred9876 View Post
    I am not sure where I got all my energy today... did spin for 60, walk 30 and swim for 60 this morning and then the ride this afternoon!
    Blimey! When you figure it out, please let us all know

  6. #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
    Congrats! First Metric - Highest Speed - WELL DONE!
    Thanks Mr. Silver! I just love all the encouragement on this forum.
    Andrea

    1988 Bridgestone mixte
    2002 Trek 2200
    2011 Surly Long Haul Trucker

 

 

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