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Off the beaten path

Aug 23, 2016 | Hobbies | 0 comments

I biked with MapMyRide!
Distance: 15.05mi
time: 01:18:30
pace: 5:13min/mi
speed: 11.51mi/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/1699093370

I am not sure if the world is bigger or smaller than I think it is.  When I started out today, I said to myself that I didn’t want to ride as far and Brent and I did on Sunday – I just wanted to do a short ride.  So I decided to ride to the end of this trail and when I got there I discovered a little used 2 wheel path.  I still didn’t want to ride far but decided to follow the trail for a bit and see where it led.  In less than a mile I was suddenly where I didn’t want to ride to – the location that in my mind was so far away!

All in all it was a great ride and I enjoyed exploring a new path, as well as finding out you are never as far away as you think you are 🙂

 

Riding along

Aug 21, 2016 | Hobbies | 0 comments

I biked with MapMyRide!

Distance: 15.18mi

time: 01:18:08

pace: 5:09min/mi

speed: 11.66mi/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/1693655975

Beautiful Sunday ride with Brent up to a canoe launch.  On the way we passed another selfie stop…you know what we had to do!  Also finally got a GoPro so expect to be bombarded with videos in the future!


Long ride

Aug 21, 2016 | Hobbies | 0 comments

I biked with MapMyRide! 

Distance: 27.64mi

time: 02:31:34

pace: 5:29min/mi

speed: 10.94mi/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/1687966712

Brent and I went on our usual Thursday group ride but this time we also decided to ride there and back! I believe Brent has done this before and I ride there a few weeks ago before the ride was rained out but this was the first time I did the whole round trip including the group ride!. About 30 miles and I felt pretty great afterwards! Looking forward to next week and I hope to do it again!

Something a bit different!

Aug 16, 2016 | Bright Ideas, Hobbies, Literature | 0 comments

I walked with MapMyRide!
Distance: 0.60mi
time: 30:44
pace: 51:19min/mi
speed: 1.17mi/h.
http://mapmyride.com/workout/1682866703

Went on a walk with The Other today instead of a ride die to stome unexpected schedule changes.   It was nice! We walked up to the local park and like any adult I decided to play on the equipment.

I also found a Little Library at the park which made me so excited! In some neighborhoods there are a lot of controversy over these but I haven’t heard any complaints in my neighborhood.  I have a hard time letting go of my old books but I think I am going to find a few to donate to this worthy cause.

Back in the saddle again!

Aug 9, 2016 | Hobbies | 0 comments

Picked up the bike after tune-up today and its so clean!!!!  I mean probably the cleanest its been since I have bought it.  It rode home really well too – this tune-up was probably overdue.  It was a bit weird riding home the opposite way, especially in the beginning when I was in strange forest.  It smelled and looked different than my forest – but once I got back to Independence Grove it was my territory again.  Great ride home, even if it was a bit humid.  🙂

I biked with MapMyRide!
Distance: 8.15mi
time: 41:57
pace: 5:09min/mi
speed: 11.66mi/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/1667495639

Tune up time!

Aug 1, 2016 | Hobbies | 0 comments

I biked with MapMyRide! 

Distance: 8.13mi

time: 40:37

pace: 5:00min/mi

speed: 12.01mi/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/1648362338

I’m heading out of town this week so it’s the perfect time to drop the bicycle off for its yearly tuneup. I put little (no) effort into the upkeep of my bike so I am excited to sees how well it rides when I get back!

Selfie Stop!

Jul 26, 2016 | Hobbies | 0 comments

I biked with MapMyRide!
Distance: 8.81mi
time: 48:30
pace: 5:30min/mi
speed: 10.90mi/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/1635640466

Found this Selfie Stop on the trail today so I stopped to take some selfies!!!  Apparently it is to commemorate the first year all 31.4 miles of the trail is open.  According to the website this is 54 years in the making! That seems like a long time but I know park budgets are small.  I encourage everyone who uses the DPRT or other trails in the area to donate time or money to keeping our trails open, clean and in good repair!

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Storm riders

Jul 21, 2016 | Hobbies | 0 comments

I biked with MapMyRide!

Distance: 8.18mi

time: 01:20:59

pace: 9:54min/mi

speed: 6.06mi/h.

http://mapmyride.com/profile/68446245

Got rained out right as Brent and I made it to the bike shop.  At least we didn’t get caught in it. It was a great ride up until then even if it was a little humid.