Aug.29/09 ride

[Miranda]

Let me just start by saying that climbing straight into 17 mph wind HURTS.

Ahhh... OK, now that I got that off my chest...

I completed my furthest training ride today for my 1st century. And furthest since I started cycling.

Mr. Garmin said...

70.42 miles total
(slightly further than planned-yeah!)

1917 feet elevation gain
(hilly route choice from my flat section of the Midwest)

15.5 mph average
(see remark #1 of post)


My primary goal was to just complete the miles. Makes me nervous always going further unsupported & alone. But, I did it.

I'm happy with how I rode today.

Century is in 2 weeks. Hope I got it in me to squeak out 30 more miles. This weeks total: 247.75mi.

OH! Lastly... funny tid bit...
I'm in the homestretch last couple miles. Thrilled to know I'm gonna make it--and w/o dog or car harm. The freakin Ice Cream Man Truck almost runs me over passing! (ok, just to clarify--not driving icecream truck route speed did I get passed lol) I think: "hey! ya bastage--what's up w/that? don't you KNOW I love you?!?!". But, then it hits me--the guy was just doing his part to keep me outta the stuff through negative association. Gotta always look for the positive, right?