So ends the 4th week of my Bike to Work Challenge to myself. I started at the beginning of the month doing a 16 mile round trip – 8 miles nearly all downhill in the morning with an 8 mile climb in the evening. By the time I left work at 530pm the wind was usually blowing hard and it was a head wind all the way!!
The first day I got down in about 25 minutes and home that evening in around 80-85 minutes, having stopped at least 3 times on the hill to admire the view and suchlike. Now I’m still getting down in 20-25 minutes but my ride in the evening is taking 60-65 on a good day.
Coming in this morning I found a new dirt road that had been cut towards some water tanks and this took about 5-8 minutes off my ride. I will try it going back up this evening as a change to my normal route.
I seem to be obsessed with time here but I have been using it as a gauge to see how much stronger I’m getting. I’m pushing higher gears and feel much stronger in my legs. The view is still great on the commute, weather is perfect but I’m still the only one doing it. Thankfully motor traffic is minimal here on Lanai so no worries there.
Thanks to everyone for the words of welcome and encouragement when I first posted. Enjoy your cycling!!