Just the stats: 63 miles, 17.9 MPH average. Started riding at 9 am, finished at 12:50 pm - 3 hours 37 minute riding time. Cloudy 66 degrees in the morning, clearing to sunny, warming up to 82 degrees, 93% humidity. Calories burned on the ride - 3,960. My average heart rate during this ride was 119 bpm.
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If you are interested - here is a link to today's Garmin information: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6939166
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If you are interested - here is a link to today's Garmin information: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6939166
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If I was at 70% yesterday - and I was, today I was at 100%. Wind conditions were the same as yesterday, it was sunny and hot rather than cloudy and hot, I still felt much better physically on this ride. The first 30 miles I averaged 19.6 mph. Why? - because a nine rider pace line formed around mile nine and we flew, clocking 21 to 23 mph pretty consistently. To average 19.6 mph we need to be cranking most of the time well above that number to make up for stop lights, hills and other slow downs.
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Notice who is up front leading the big dogs? It is our little German friend - 67 year old Marion.
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After the rest stop at mile 30, Gordon and I rode on together. Pace lines are fun but dangerous, especially nine person pace lines.
How do you like how close the truck traffic was during our last ten miles into Amelia Island? We saw logging trucks all day long yesterday and today.
I put up a bunch of pictures, enjoy.
I am looking forward to getting home.
7 comments:
It looks like today was filled with beautiful scenery. I'm proud of you - keep pedaling - the end is in sight!
Love,
Evie
Tom, I'm still here. I see you have the aerobatics. Did you get them before the start of the trip or during the trip. Do you like them? Gil
Not aerobatics aerobars. This was a computer error not a gil error
I bought the aero bars in July. They are just perfect for these long rides. I can't say enough good things about how they have saved my hands and made every day easier.
Hi Dad, can't believe that you are already in Florida! Your pictures are great, Savannah looked neat. I'm very proud of you, keep up your spirits, it's amazing what you are accomplishing, you will be home soon!
Love,
Jen
Tom - Thanks for sharing your trip with all of us! I really enjoyed the comments/pictures although I have to admit, you guys travel a little faster (and a lot farther) than I ever did. Enjoy your homecoming. God Bless you and your beautiful family. Ed Pauksta
I finally figured out how to post here now that you are almost finished! Your posts have been fabulous. You have had some remarkable hard days, back to back, and have shown your characteristic persistence throughout. Also, it is so very clear how happy you are riding your bike. I am so proud of you and happy you are so healthy and have this opportunity to do this ride. Continue in safety and know many are carry your forward in love. Cathy
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