Bite the Bullet 😬
Bite the bullet; not donuts! Although I must say, a donut is much easier to bite than a bullet; and it also tastes much better!
I decided that it was time for me to bite the bullet, and start doing longer Sunday rides. If I’m cranking out 19-22 miles several times during the week, I ought to be able to manage a 30-miler on Sundays; and today I went for it.
As usual, I took along some ride food; and electrolyte drink. I fell a little short of my 30-mile goal at 29.6 miles; and total time, including breaks, was just under three hours. Overall average speed was 10.59 mph. The wind wasn’t as bad as it was yesterday; but it still slowed me down considerably. It’s a good thing I did that ride today, though; there’s a wind advisory out for tomorrow!
Fast Enough? ⏩
At such times, I’m very glad I have a compact crankset. At the time I bought my road bike, I wasn’t even aware of compact vs standard cranksets; but apparently I made a lucky choice.
Fine; but is 10.59 mph fast enough for RAGBRAI? At that pace, it would take me nearly seven hours to cover 71 miles; an average day’s distance on RAGBRAI. And that’s pedaling time; it doesn’t take into account stops for food, and the fun stuff along the way. Not to mention the necessary KYBO breaks!
Fast enough? If not, I’ve got a lot of training up to do.
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I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story.
I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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