Yesterday was a beautiful day for a ride...mostly. It wasn't super hot, the sun was out, everything has greened up a bit from our recent rain. Lovely. However, there was wind. Lots of it, blowing straight into my face at speeds that made me quite sad. I don't mind riding into the wind as much when I'm solo, but in a group it is disheartening to see everyone zipping along at the same speed they always do while my body turns into a giant sail, and my average speed plummets into the low teens. Fortunately, I had some lovely people who were kind enough to stick with me (and I know they could have gone faster...).
The nice thing about wind though, is that if you plan it right (and have a little bit of luck), eventually, you get to turn around. Last night, turning around meant cruising at 20 mph with enough lung capacity left over to hold a conversation. That's when you think, "Man, this biking thing is pretty awesome".
Workout: 33 miles / 16.3 mph average
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