because every single mile is 5280 feet.....
I did 5.1 miles today. A new record (again). We have been having temps above 100 for the past week, and it's been miserable. Today it rained for a few minutes, and the temperature dropped about 15*F. WHooohoooo!!! I finished some errands, and went to Google maps and pulled up my area, then clicked on topo and found a flat area, and went over there and rode. It was still pretty hot, but on a relatively flat area, I was able to pedal most of the ride. That was fun. There is a paved bike trail about 30 miles from here that I would like to ride, but since it was already getting to be evening on a Friday, I figured it would be packed. I don't have the reflexes for a crowded bike path yet. I am going to try that path on a weekday, later in the morning, after the morning runners and strollers are gone, and before the lunch time bunch descends. I am hoping it will be quiet. The whole trail is 10 miles. I might do parts of it back and forth over a few days and work up to the whole 20 miles (up and back).
Last edited by Wreader; 07-22-11 at 05:10 PM.
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