Riding Log

4-12-09 about 10 miles 52 degrees, windy, sunny

I am out of shape, Alex was great on his first ride on the new bike.

4-15-09 about 10 miles 56 degrees, sunny

The same route as the 12th, but felt much easier. Alex is getting more confident on his new bike.

4-17-09 20 miles 70 degrees, sunny, headwind for the 1st 10 miles, tailwind last 10

We rode to Wal-mart & then ate at the Chinese buffet before returning home. Alex's longest ride!

4-18-09 Took my bike to the shop for a tune-up...no bike until Friday...cold, wet week anyway.

4-24-09 7 miles - got the bike back from the shop, put the racks and packs on each bike and had just enough time before sunown for a short ride. Bought lots of equipment today. $$$ - Yikes!

4-25-09 10 miles - very windy, but great morning temperatures.

4-30-09 I wish the weather would improve...rainy & cold all week. Trailer arrives tomorrow!

5-1-09 15 miles in the rain, and we both feel great! Trailer is here and in the box.

5-2-09 13.6 miles (someone got a cyclometer), windy, hilly, Alex was pulling ahead today!

5-3-09 10 miles busy day...wished we had time to ride further.

5-5-09 15 miles...did not feel difficult at all for either of us. We are getting closer to where we need to be for this ride!

5-8-09 23 miles...our longest ride without a significant rest time in the middle. We both feel great!

5-11-09 10.6 miles...a little cool at first, but it's still a nice night

5-12-09 25 miles... beautiful day with some strong head winds

5-19-09 14 miles...very hilly route today. Alex was whipped for the last 4 miles.

5-20-09 20 miles felt good, nice and warm out too!

5-21-09 27.5 mile solos ride. Alex had soccer. Stopped at some friends' house in Reading for a visit. Good time, good times. I have decide the trip will be reversed. We are headed north instead.

5-22-09 12 miles on bike, 3/4 mile walking the bike (See "Robin, Come Get Me" post")

5-23-09 34 miles. Best bike ride we've had. Went to Pioneer, OH, had lunch, and meandered back through several roads in Hillsdale County.

5-25-09 16 miles...alittle cool this morning, but nice and sunny.

5-29 & 30-09 83.5 miles...Pokagon trip!

6-03-09 12.5 miles...Alex is still getting over his bug..cough, cough...

6-05-09 18 miles...T minus 10 days!

6-07-09 14 miles...would have been 18, but Alex had a flat. It was getting dark, so Robin saved us!

6-09-09 21 miles..wow, was it nice out for this ride! Big ride is gettin' close!

6-12-09 12 miles

6-13-09  17 miles - almost fell off the bike when both feet got stuck in the stirrups while I was stopping. 

6-14-09  10.5 miles - nice and easy for today. Tomorrow it gets interesting!