With winter and the subsequently crappy cycling conditions rapidly approaching, my friend Dave and I got together for one last long bike ride. While I'll probably go on some additional rides over the next few weeks in the 40-50 mile range, the opportunities to go for a ride with someone else can be relatively few and far between.
We decided to go on a route that took us south of the house, and actually ended up going about 2/3 of the way to where he lives in CT. The thought was that it might be a good way to scope out a meeting point in the future where we could both bike to, and then ride together for a bit before each of us turn back towards home.
It was the longest ride I've been on to date, at 60 miles. As it turns out, 60 miles was probably a good stopping point, as my right hamstright was feeling pretty sore once we reached the 55 mile mark or so. It was also the first time where the ride got slightly derailed due to a flat. Dave's back tire hit something, and it required a road side change. After attempts to inflate the new tube with the pump failed (either it was not putting any air into the tire, or it was putting it in very slowly), we went with CO2 cartridges that I keep with my bike for just such an occasion. Although a little on the expensive side (ranging from $1.50 to $3 a piece, depending on brand and location of purchase), they inflate the tire to 100 psi almost instantly. They definately proved their worth.
Total time: 3:55:32 (from cyclometer - which records only the time of tire rotation)
Total distance: 60.9 miles
Avg HR: 149
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