Cycling, Fitness and Other Things
Cycling to Work
I gave my oldest daughter the use of my car after her car blew up. So, I ride to work many days of the week. I like to leave after the sun is up, so the cars will see me. Which means, I do an hour or so of work at home prior to getting on the bike. The ride is about 11-1/2 miles one way.
Today, it was a strange day, the wind was blowing to the west, that never happens. I rode with the wind, instead of against. One of my goals is to break 16MPH average, I have done 15.8 or so. It was hot around 103 and without the wind against me, it seem really hot. I did not have water, ok a few sips from the other day still in a bottle. But when I realized the change of wind and I was averaging 17.5 MPH, I knew I had a chance to beat 16MPH. I ride on the streets, which means at I stop at some stop lights. Some I roll through and for sure most of the stop signs, and all the four way stops. But is a process of starts and stops.
I manage to get through some green lights and only be stopped at about three lights, so I managed to keep my average up. When I got to the last light by the house, my lovely wife passed me in the car and I petal the last few blocks and up to the driveway.
Overall, 17.25 MPH average with one mile at almost 20 MPH. This is not open road. I ride mostly on Lancaster Blvd to 40th East and back a bit on Avenue M.
