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09-02-08, 04:25 PM
I escaped the family for a few hours Monday and road from Maynard to Fitchburg and back again. I took route 117 west, past 495, past, 190, then hit route 12 and went North until I saw the sign for Fitchburg. There was a convenience store where I bought a snickers bar and a big gatoraide. I called my daughter so they would know where the heck I wound up. I stopped at a McDonalds and got a couple of chicken wraps and a small soda, yes a soda ...
Going out I had a couple of granola bars, raisins and water.
The ride back was better because the wind was at my back and the hills seemed to be more in my favor. Climbing the last hill I was very impressed with myself and I felt strong. I wish I had a modern bike instead of this old '70s era 10-speed, but it's holding up. Looking forward to better shifting. So I'm shopping and it may take a year or so to find something.
I guess if one wants a long ride, one has to ride on the road. This ride was 49 miles RT.
Anybody else ever do this trip?
Going out I had a couple of granola bars, raisins and water.
The ride back was better because the wind was at my back and the hills seemed to be more in my favor. Climbing the last hill I was very impressed with myself and I felt strong. I wish I had a modern bike instead of this old '70s era 10-speed, but it's holding up. Looking forward to better shifting. So I'm shopping and it may take a year or so to find something.
I guess if one wants a long ride, one has to ride on the road. This ride was 49 miles RT.
Anybody else ever do this trip?