Ran some errands today to REI on E. Woodmen to exchange a faulty GPS unit (Garmin eTrex Vista Cx). I'm having a difficult time finding enough good routes between the West and East parts of town (divided by I-25). I see roadies all the time and yet people here I think have an "aggressive" attitude towards bike riders. Gotta stay VERY alert...

After REI, crossed I-25 through some trail that connects to another one that goes all the way up to Palmer Lake. Biked south, passed Criterium (a bike shop), crossed the bridge and got off at that parking lot and into Mark Dabling Blvd. Came home, rested for a couple of hours, then headed out to Albertson's with my Yak BOB to pick up some groceries.

total miles for the day: 17.7

It's so windy around here... since I'm running a heavy setup (bike with rack, panniers, trunk, etc is about 55lbs; with EMPTY panniers). Yak BOB is about 15lbs. Add in all the stuff I carry in my panniers and trunk. Today I was hauling 55lbs from the grocery store.

One of these days I'll have to get me a roadie just to see how fast I can really go and to ride for fun and not just a way to commute (although I still have fun).

GreenAnvil.

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