Another stellar day weather-wise, so I went for a bike ride around Lake Washington. This time I was aiming for a full loop. I ate and hydrated myself pretty well, so I opted not to take a food and water-filled backpack with me which I thought might be a good idea based on my previous experience. It turned out just fine (I had two big Gatorade-filled bottles in my cages and an energy bar in the pack underneath my saddle). I stopped at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland to refill a bottle and just past the I-90 junction to eat the bar. Otherwise it was smooth sailing although the last 10 miles were pretty hard as my legs started to feel considerably weaker.
Incredibly, I just missed the 100 kilometer mark! I could have ridden around the block a couple of times just to get it but I figured I'll plan a ride next time that will go over that. For example, if I went through Medina, I would have easily done it. I don't feel bad at all 'cause this was the furthest I've done. Now, I still can't figure out how the Tour de France riders go over 200km in one day and then repeat that day after day!!!
BTW, I will get Google Maps to work someday (it's really useful because you can zoom-in to a street level)! I'm including a snapshot of the route for now.
NOTE: 07/13/2006: It's working!
Total: 59.6mi (95.9km) Bike Ride; 2579 cal.; 142 lb.
[Backdated 07/10/2006]
Incredibly, I just missed the 100 kilometer mark! I could have ridden around the block a couple of times just to get it but I figured I'll plan a ride next time that will go over that. For example, if I went through Medina, I would have easily done it. I don't feel bad at all 'cause this was the furthest I've done. Now, I still can't figure out how the Tour de France riders go over 200km in one day and then repeat that day after day!!!
BTW, I will get Google Maps to work someday (it's really useful because you can zoom-in to a street level)! I'm including a snapshot of the route for now.
NOTE: 07/13/2006: It's working!
Total: 59.6mi (95.9km) Bike Ride; 2579 cal.; 142 lb.
[Backdated 07/10/2006]
posted by Severe Training at 5:14 PM
2 Comments:
I wasn't wasn't going to, but now that you mention it, I'll give it some thought. Registration is still open!
I’m so glad that you decided to do this! I hope the weather is as wonderful in Chehalis as it is in Seattle and that you have a great ride.
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