may 10, 2006

today i met my match!

i had to go to warren for something today so my ride was broken up into a couple small rides. around 9 to the train station, then a train ride, then 5 to the place in warren. well the train to warren ride had a suprise.

a 15% grade incline climb for about a mile!! i was defeated! a little over half way up my bike strayed off the road and i got off and walked the rest of the way. even the walk made my calves and ankles burn. while walking a cop was parked just near the top who i said "thats quite a fucking hill". he told me it was the second steepest incline road in the entire state! coming down i set my new fastest ride record. 41.9mph (while holding the brakes down!)

trying to make excuses have gotten off a bike and walked (the only time ive ever done that) i did have about 15 pounds of gear in 2 bags on me. one trunk and a book bag as well.

ill will be going back soon to try it again! :)

d-26.80
t-1:43:55
as-15.5mph
ms-41.9mph