March 6 Rides

[Red Rock]

Well I think I did somewhere around 20-25 miles today. It was very blustery with rain clouds moving in. I was a ble to catch the ride before the real clouds moved in. There were periods where I was facing a head on wind. I think I did enough in the wind to burn extra calories, as well as, getting an extra good workout.

I did my "normal" route that goes through neighborhoods. Went to a park area ate a Mojo bar and drank water. Then I got back on the bike and was thinking to perhaps end my ride where I normally do. By this time the wind had really picked up, so I had second thoughts. My knee tendon, on the kneecap, was acting up also in both knees so that added to the decision. At the rest stop, I lowered my saddle some to see if that would help.

Then I headed for home. There is an area where you come in towards a major intersection that has always bothered me, so I was thinking of ways to avoid the whole thing. I went around through another section of town, going south, and was able to connect to a bike path. This ended up being much better.

It also got me thinking how I might be able to do my normal route but then add on this southern route for more miles. It was like wow, I could do a major cyle tour all around town. I just need to get my mileage up along with better condioning to before I even venture to think about doing something like the two routes combined.

P.S. I have also seen more Ironmen out riding different areas of the bike section. I was even wondering I might see Fatty and the Runner out riding. The other day, I saw someone in the whole Mellow Jonny's bike shop kit too. I thought , gee is that Lance?

Red Rock