Okay then! I’m now officially high tech on my bike. Thanks to Stephanie Gordon, co-owner of The Bicycle Shack in Boerne, I now possess a working bike computer…problem is, I can’t read my computer at the office without reading glasses, so how the hec am I supposed to read the screen of something no bigger than a postage stamp?
I could see shapes moving on the screen, and an occasional number (13 or 14.5, I think) as I rode under a tree and the shadow helped reveal the readout. I couldn’t wait to get home to look at my performance. So here are the stats:
Average cadence: 68
Distance: 14.03 miles
Average speed: 13.1 MPH
Maximum speed: 29.6 MPH (but I don’t remember that hill…)
Trip time: 1:03 hours
It all appears quite impressive to me, especially the maximum speed number. I’m sure if I saw that number on my computer at the time it was being recorded I’d likely have begun to wobble in abject fear! Scary stuff, right? Tony Ralf riding a bike at nearly 30 MPH. I need a drink (adult beverage).
The route was hilly, but not totally challenging like my Sunday outing. Interesting, as much as it was a NO DROP ride, I passed two groups receiving help by our leader, Andrea Shull (from Valero Energy Corporation)…flats and pedal problems. As a result, I ended up not catching the front of the group and so rode alone for at least 30 minutes, crossing lengthening shadows on the road as the sun began to set, and for a while I was riding directly into the sun as it just hovered on the road ahead waiting for me. It was a cool feeling to be riding alone, although not recommended, my heartbeat and deep breathing (sucking air) keeping me company.
I hadn’t been on the bike since my 42.5 miles on Sunday, and it showed, well at least I could tell. I was back to breathing hard and my thighs ached again like they did on my first ride 10 days ago.
Heading out to Boerne on Saturday morning with Team ETC (Energy Transfer Company), and to Cibolo on Sunday with a larger Valero contingent. Both teams have agreed to pay the $50 in order for me to wear their team jersey on the ride and to take a photograph with me. Cool fundraising idea, right?
C ya on the road!
I could see shapes moving on the screen, and an occasional number (13 or 14.5, I think) as I rode under a tree and the shadow helped reveal the readout. I couldn’t wait to get home to look at my performance. So here are the stats:
Average cadence: 68
Distance: 14.03 miles
Average speed: 13.1 MPH
Maximum speed: 29.6 MPH (but I don’t remember that hill…)
Trip time: 1:03 hours
It all appears quite impressive to me, especially the maximum speed number. I’m sure if I saw that number on my computer at the time it was being recorded I’d likely have begun to wobble in abject fear! Scary stuff, right? Tony Ralf riding a bike at nearly 30 MPH. I need a drink (adult beverage).
The route was hilly, but not totally challenging like my Sunday outing. Interesting, as much as it was a NO DROP ride, I passed two groups receiving help by our leader, Andrea Shull (from Valero Energy Corporation)…flats and pedal problems. As a result, I ended up not catching the front of the group and so rode alone for at least 30 minutes, crossing lengthening shadows on the road as the sun began to set, and for a while I was riding directly into the sun as it just hovered on the road ahead waiting for me. It was a cool feeling to be riding alone, although not recommended, my heartbeat and deep breathing (sucking air) keeping me company.
I hadn’t been on the bike since my 42.5 miles on Sunday, and it showed, well at least I could tell. I was back to breathing hard and my thighs ached again like they did on my first ride 10 days ago.
Heading out to Boerne on Saturday morning with Team ETC (Energy Transfer Company), and to Cibolo on Sunday with a larger Valero contingent. Both teams have agreed to pay the $50 in order for me to wear their team jersey on the ride and to take a photograph with me. Cool fundraising idea, right?
C ya on the road!
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