Mmmmm...
6 hours.
112 oz of fluids.
3 CLIF bars.
50 miles at a 12-16 mph pace, with breaks to discuss rest stop, course marshal, and signage placement and alternate routes where appropriate.
Longest ride of the year thus far for me. Makes me happy. Those of you in Chicago in September may very well get to ride parts of the route we took today if you join in the fun at the Boulevard Lakefront Tour. Yes, we've actually started our test rides of the routes already, and Bike The Drive isn't even for two more weeks (that's going very well, too...those of you who are planning to do it this year should notice some nice improvements).
Anyway, body is sore, tummy is hungry, must eat and take Advil (had a small altercation with the ground when one of my pedals wouldn't release).
112 oz of fluids.
3 CLIF bars.
50 miles at a 12-16 mph pace, with breaks to discuss rest stop, course marshal, and signage placement and alternate routes where appropriate.
Longest ride of the year thus far for me. Makes me happy. Those of you in Chicago in September may very well get to ride parts of the route we took today if you join in the fun at the Boulevard Lakefront Tour. Yes, we've actually started our test rides of the routes already, and Bike The Drive isn't even for two more weeks (that's going very well, too...those of you who are planning to do it this year should notice some nice improvements).
Anyway, body is sore, tummy is hungry, must eat and take Advil (had a small altercation with the ground when one of my pedals wouldn't release).