Longest ride and fastest average speed.....WHAT THE????

[Aggie_Ama]

Maybe I can thank the Rattle Snakes for putting some zip in my cycling.

That would be all I would need! That is a great speed for your longest ride.

[tprevost]

Ah, come on Trekhawk, just admit you did a great job and don't sell yourself short What a great ride!

Trac'

no rattlesnake excuses for you missy!!!

[allabouteva]

That's a great story Trekhawk. That must be a HUGE base. You're right. I'm thinking of the air bases at Richmond, Glenbrook and Orchard Hills(is that an airbase?), and they're all small in comparo.

Your story reminds me of the little bunny in front of the greyhounds! So when you were racing along, did you check your speedo? Did you know you were travelling that quickly when you were racing the little critter?

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[RoadRaven]

Hey there Trek
I'll just chime in too
Remember, that was a training ride (as opposed to a race-type situation), over a huge distance (qbout 120km?).
You rode it on your own, therefore no relief at all from the resisitance we meet with the air (regardless of wind or not.
An average of over 24kph shows good, sensible riding.
Unless you were aiming to beat a specific time, this type of ride you completed increases you aerobic fitness... well done...

BTW - have you worked out what animal you chased? A hare perhaps? They don't run at all like rabbits, and always make me think they are a small dog like a foxie, but they don't move quite right for that either...
But like a squirrel with no tail? Maybe a mutant guineapig???

[CorsairMac]

*cigh*....well looks like I won't be riding with Trek anytime soon - 15mph=not fast than 12 mph must equal turtle speed! LOL

Well Done my friend!!!!

[Trekhawk]

Thanks guys. Im still shaking my head and wondering just how I managed that time.
My time at Bike Around the Buttes was around 13 mph for 65 miles.

The roads at the AF base are in a lot better condition than the ones I rode on at BAB so perhaps this helped make the difference.

Anyway it sure was nice to see a faster average speed for a change but I must remind myself that this was a super flat course as was BAB (I think my computer said about 500 feet climbing - so pancake flat). If it had hills I wouldnt care about average speed because I would just be happy to get that far.

RoadRaven - no I did not figure out what it was I saw but it definitely was not a rabbit - no big ears that I could see. Actually its funny but from the back it sort of looked like a really small wombat but hey one that could move fast.

[bikerchick68]

<reminder to eat my Wheaties if I ever do a ride with Trekhawk>

suh-weet! good job... that's a quick ride lady! You must be tickled... and I feel for ya on the knee pain thing... I went thru the same prob... hills killed me... IT Band Strain... I finally paid for a pro fit and no more probs... it was ugly before that...