I did 35 minutes on the trainer listening to TED Talks! Average heart rate of 125. I need to get new batteries for my bike computer and sensor and then I think I’ll get some speed and distance data too.
After I used my new barbell and did some light front squats, situps, and pullup practice.
25 minutes on the trainer watching some TED talks. Nothing too exciting! My back is still really sore/stiff.
It was a sunny yet chilly ride to the Winter Outdoor Expo with the trail behind on the bike. In the mid 20’s and we got some good info at the Expo.
About 9 miles with the trail behind.
I had a hankering to get out on two wheels and with rain in the forecast I knew this would be the last chance for a bit to hit the trails. I’m sure glad I did. I started with the Area 36 trails. As I noted last week on my ride, I haven’t ridden much lately so I wasn’t planning to do anything crazy or super hard. I felt like I was in a good groove and only needed to dismount once or twice which is an improvement!
After the Area 36 trails I headed to the Back 40. As I tried to enter them I was stopped by this deer. She was in the middle of the trail trapped by me and the fence on two sides. As I stood there waiting for her to move, the Buck came walking out further up the trail (can you spot them both?) It was a pretty cool break in the ride. They both moved along and so did I.
Nothing else exciting happened in this section, I just kept cruising along enjoying the solitude of the morning ride and the brisk fall weather (upper 30’s). Everything is still pretty right now with all the colors on the ground and some still in the trees. As the leaves have fallen we get some cool views now too. After finishing this loop I headed on South and did the skinny section north of 55. I struggled in my usual spots, but kept on going. I didn’t see another rider until I started climbing into the Glenwood section (between Glenwood and 55). I felt the climbs and tried to enjoy the flowy downhill. I still struggle with relaxing into it and letting go. I continued my southward journey and did the Bog trails. There are some tough climbs and easy downhills in this one. I did okay except the one major downhill. I tried harder to relax into the rest of the flows and did pretty well. I started home and back climbed up the Glenwood section. I was able to manage the flow sections back out of here fine! They aren’t as steep and fast. About halfway into the skinny section I ran into the turkeys (see main image). They didn’t want to move so I had to help them a little bit. I almost made it through the uphill + turn rock garden here! And then I just hit the paved trails all the way home.
It was 10.45 miles in 1:26. Not too shabby. But wait…
I had 26 achievements and 10 of them were segment PR’s. Pretty sweet for a no-frills ride!! Can’t wait to get out there again.
It had been awhile since I’ve been on the bike. It felt good to get out and ride. I didn’t push it too hard, but had trouble deciding what distance to do! I ended up riding out to Hopkins on the Greenway and back on the Cedar Lake Trail. It was in the mid-40’s and foggy so a little damp. It is mostly past peak leaf season but there are still some pretty leaves and trees out there. There were tons of wet leaves on the trails which is also pretty if not a little dangerous.
I ended up getting 16 miles done with that ride.
Later in the day I rode with Nadia to the theater and donuts after that. We ended up doing about 11 miles with the trail behind. The trail-behind’s chain is loose and kept falling off, so the one benefit wasn’t super helpful. It was fun as we rode around some of the lakes together.
That was a lot of biking for going from nothing for awhile to almost 30 miles.
