89 Degrees, Heat Index of 95 Humidity 54%
Well I got up a little late this Sunday Morning since I was going to be riding alone and for a shorter distance. I SLEPT IN!!! 8:00am.. Extra 2 hours!!! Well since CK is in the Deep South and the heat was going to be really bad I thought a quick ride alone was called for... I did slow it down a little and only rode at 11.5 MPH average... This includes a couple stops for a question from a walker and two bikes on the side of the trail... The heat is brutal mixed woth the humidity... As you breath in your lungs fill with a THICK heavy air... The ride was nice and there were actually more people on the trail then I though would be there.
As I ride into the park and up the big hill I already notice how hot it is. Coming around a bend and down the first hill there is an older guy walking his dog... As I pass he asked about my bike... So I stopped and chattd for a moment. He has a TREK road bike that he has not ridden in years because of the position...So I give a some info on the Hybrid... Off again... As I get to the split section at the River Road trail I decide to take the paved trail to the end and back. About half way down there were two road bikes stopped...FLAT... Second FLAT! I stopped to offer help, but they had someone getting the van from the parking lot... I rode down the trail and it was getting HOT!! I did the turn around and came back to the red trail... Hitting the hill of doom I went up quickly, however the air was HEAVY! Finished up the trail and headed home... Rode down the one 20 MPH road and broke the speed limit again... :-) 22 in a 20...LOL
Over all it was good to get out, but wow was it hot...
3 comments:
Did you weigh yourself before and after?
well darthrider you are ether a brave man or crazy. you do not have to take a ride by yourself I would of rode with you I just stayed home and soaked in the air conditioner and never left the house. If you want company riding I am always here and need the desire to ride.
HR - It was not the case of NOT WANTING someone to ride with, but not knowing if I was even going to. I was so tired on Saturday that I knew I had to sleep in. Not knowing when I would actually get up and then not knowing if I was going to ride made it difficult to plan. I got up and went... Was way tougher then I thought it would be... I was not leaving you out, but unless you lived next door to me getting to ride togetehr would have been tough.
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