Cycling

I think I mentioned getting a new bike a few weeks back. This weekend, it occurred to me that I had a Camelbak sitting up in the attic. That really made riding pleasant. 50 oz of water on my back along with a granola bar and a map of the local roads made me feel like I was on an expedition. Of course, I wasn’t. I managed about 18 miles today and about 13 miles yesterday. Any real riders would probably be chuckling at the idea of that kind of gear for such short rides. Still, my thighs are burning today, but I didn’t feel put out during the rides from the heat — even though I think it was about 90 degrees today. I think my range will mostly be limited by the amount of time I have for riding. I can’t see justifying more than about 2 hours of free time in a given day away from work and family responsibilities on riding my bike around the countryside. In any case, good exercise, and I don’t feel like I’m tearing up my knees.