Miles in the Bank 🚴🏿
Today I decided I needed to put some miles in the bank. I’m considering aiming for 100 miles per week; and for the current Monday-Sunday time period, I’m still about 9 miles short.
Not that I’m planning a bicycle tour. I’m don’t feel quite back in shape after last year’s reduced mileage. Between hand surgery and bunion surgery, I lost a lot of time!
This morning I did the usual Saturday-morning routine, and rode to the salvage store. Normally that’s all the riding I do on Saturdays; but for several days, the forecast has predicted possibly heavy rain for tomorrow. I got home from the store; had a snack; and went out on the road bike so I could put some miles in the bank. But I rode less than 10 miles. (To be honest, I was tired). If the weather lets me ride tomorrow, so much the better!
Maybe Next Year? 🗓️
Maybe next year for a tour? I don’t own a touring bike; and as for RAGBRAI, can I prep for the hills? When I attempt hill simulation by riding in a hard gear, it’s too easy to let up too soon when it feels too hard!
Here is the suggested training schedule for this year’s event. So far, I’m hitting the weekly mileage totals; but they’re about to get away from me! Riding 19-22 miles per day isn’t enough preparation for pedaling an average of 70+ miles per day, for a week straight. When you’re planning a big tour — or even a big one-day ride — you need to put those miles in the bank.
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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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