What can I do in less than an hour?
This Ride: 14.4 mi
Kona Miles: 774 mi
Month to date: 34.4 mi
2010 Total: 1191 mi
Early this morning I planned to ride the 545 ride with the Severna Park Pel0ton. There was a light rain falling and it was in the low 70s, with wind and heavier rain on the radar. I passed. Evidently Dangerous Dan was the only rider this morning, and he reported a great ride.
Then, with a sudden change in plans mid-late morning, I saw a break in the rain and a window of just over an hour for a ride and a shower before I headed off to Washington, DC for a meeting. I jumped on the bike, intending to simply ride to the end of the trail and back. Along the way, I changed my mind. I picked up the pace and tried to maintain it as best I could. I slogged through puddles, I caught debris in my teeth, and I lucked out through most intersections. Now, it was a short ride (I wouldn’t have said that a couple of months ago) but I averaged 17.8 mph! That’s my best average time for any distance I’ve put up this year.
I gave the bike a quick rinse with the hose, and made it to the appointment in DC on time.
Tomorrow … I’ll probably ride the 5pm ride. Forecast is looking good, and by that time, I’ll be ready to go.
Rev Rider 