Just got back from my maiden voyage.

12.5 miles each way. Hill climb of 600 feet in about 1/2 mile within the first 3 miles. I could barely keep the 125 pound bike (2 batteries) moving! Once I got to the top I hit 42MPH down the other side. Let me tell you this thing is UNSTOPPABLE!!! Well, actually, the brakes were good from 40 to 0 in about 50 feet with non-aggressive pulling.

I had an hour rest and headed back for home. I tried to keep using the first battery, but that was futile. It was pretty spent.

Switched in the second battery and kept up 15 MPH for the first 6 or 8 miles on the flat lands, then headed back up the hill. This direction was a more gradual incline, but longer isnt really better! About 2/3 the way up my thighs gave up, I could not keep the bike moving with me on it. I walked with the bike powering itself next to me for about 3 minutes and figured I could tough the last 100 yards to the top. So, I hopped back on and cruised on the summit for about 1/2 mile and looked behind me for traffic. There was a car about 500 yards back and I was already at 25 MPH (speed limit 35). I pulled out and tucked in for the ride.

Remember the 600 foot climb in 1/2 mile? Well, now I am off to the races. The car was nowhere close as I ran past the "your speed is __" sign as it ticked 45, 46, 47 (Speedo read top speed of 48.8!!) and I blew past it. This bike is not made for 50 MPH, too top heavy, but I held on nonetheless.

I got to the bottom and the light was green so I kept rolling. I held about 35 MPH for another 200 yards or so and that was all I had. The battery was still showing yellow, but I could barely keep 10 MPH.

I arrived home with completely drained batteries and legs that cant hold themselves up!

I hope that a 9 hour break during work will help me get home feeling less tired, but I am also sure that the more I get out there, the better it will get.

This is tough!

I cant ride tomorrow because I got to charge both batteries back up, but I will get back on this thing Monday for sure!