16 posts tagged “bike camp 2008”
Eddy comes to greet me
15 to go.
Filling up my CamelBak. I'm eating (I don't eat enough on solo centuries). The hills and wind have been killing me. They should be in my favor for the next bit.
Batavia. A sheriff's deputy admired the Habby!
Pretty view.
Valley View
Statue titles "Ride with the Wind...with a Helmet."
As part of my ongoing preparations for TOSRV, I wanted to get in another metric century. I have a rout I like that takes me out to Batavia, then to New Richmond. Out of the box, it's about 55 miles. Add a lap of Lunken, and I'm at around 62.
However, on a beautiful day, with temperatures in the 70s, I just didn't want to go in. Another lap of Lunken, and a bit extra, and I get 70. If I didn't have to get my daughter to a swimming lesson, I might have done a full century.
(The map to the right shows the approximate location of the pictures I Voxed throughout the day. Click to enlarge, of course).
It's been a while since I've been able to do a ride in just a jersey in shorts. I forgot about what you have to do there (i.e. put on sunscreen). I have several parts that are red.
It is nice to take time off of work to go ride. It makes it feel like that much more of a treat.
I went somewhat easy, not wanting to hammer myself into the ground. There was a good wind from the North that I had to work against. Though the ride was mostly flat, though I did have a few climbs to contend with.
Overall, a great day for a ride!
Went for a bit extra.
