Sometimes I am asked why I cycle. It is partly because of days like today. Beautiful weather, beautiful country, beautiful people.
Our ride today was only 70 miles. We left camp, and shortly started a series of roller coaster hills. Hard to describe, but... Downhill coming, shift to big chain ring, push down the hill, shift gear cluster to 7, speed 22, to 8, speed 27, to 9, speed 32, speed 35, coast, speed 38, uphill coming, speed 32 and start pedaling, speed 28, shift to 8, 25, to 7, 21, to 6, 16, to 5, 14 and the top of the hill, start to push down the hill. Rinse and repeat, hill after hill.
After the rolling hills flattened out, our tandem started to eat up the miles. We stopped for a break at Walgreens, stopped twice to fill up water, stopped for ice cream at an "historical" shop (per our cue sheet), and still got into camp shortly after noon. Life is good.
Tomorrow we ride about 90 miles to Sandusky. We have only nine more riding days!
2 comments:
I think you will appreciate this Thanks to Margaret. today as often in summer I rode home through rain, no lightening though which is unusual. In the last blog you talked about hanging your shoes to dry and I went Oh crap I forgot to set my motorcycle boots up to dry. Thanks Margaret for the reminder. You guys have done so well. It would be interesting to know starting and finishing body weight. You have got to be burning at least 5 kilo calories per day. Since we are expecting Fall Michigan new grand babies hope to see you for a visit and gobs of stories. RTG
I am so impressed with you two. I would have totally melted (a la Wicked Witch of the West style) WAAAAY before this! You are amazing! Persevere and finish strong. Hugs!
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