What a Mix! 🍲
What a mix today was; both ride-wise and meal-wise. What a mix it is to start with the hybrid; switch to the road bike; then go back to the hybrid. But that’s how today’s ride played out.
I wanted to push for 60 miles; and planned to start by riding five laps around the local park. After yesterday’s rain, I knew the path in the park might be wet; thus I used the hybrid to begin the ride. I also knew that T-storms were possible from early afternoon; and I wanted to push for 60 miles today.
That plan didn’t work out so well. I got to the park; and discovered that a local track club had a Father’s Day Run going. Such events typically post signs reminding participants to stay to the left; that is, in the pedestrian lane. But there are always plenty of people who wander into the bike lane, aka to the right. This makes for hard going; and I certainly regretted not having started an hour earlier! I gave up and left the park after only two laps; and went home for a break.
Crazy Menu 🥞 🍧 🌮
What a crazy menu I had today, too! Pre-ride was quite usual: a banana and some peanut butter. As always, I took along cut-up protein bars. Aside from that, I had a crazy menu.
Home from the park, I fixed a small sandwich. Sandwiches usually aren’t part of my on-bike menu; when I’m not making stops at home, they can get too hot in this weather. Then I headed out on the road bike; and didn’t start eating again for a good half hour. I didn’t want to get too stuffed while riding!
This segment of my ride was 19.7 miles long; and when I got back home I fixed a smoothie from almond milk; chocolate protein powder; and frozen blueberries. This was unusual, too; I usually don’t fix a smoothie until after I’ve completed a ride.
Then back to the park on the hybrid; and I cut this short, too. The clouds were piling up; and I thought I heard thunder. As it turned out, I could have kept riding! What a mix of a ride! And well short of the 60 miles I wanted 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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