118.00 miles
8:33.15 hrs
27.7 mph Max
13.7 mph Avg
This was a long day!!! I went well above my previous mileage high and my legs feel noodled. For the first time, walking down the stairs is difficult after the ride. I am staying with a friend's family friend and they are very hospitable. Upon arriving in Edwardsburg I had beer, a large plate of ribs, tater-tots and cooked carrots awaiting me. It was the best meal I could have asked for! Thank you Wayne and Anne for everything! You really made my night!
With such a distance to travel I did not know if it was going to be possible for me to make it all the way to Edwardsburg, since I got to a late start 9:30am. It was not nearly as windy as the day previous but there were definitely some hills to conquer. These hills were rolling and nothing compared to the mountains I passed through in NH, VT and NY, but I did not want to attack them in forecast of my legs/knees giving out if I took them too hard.
Typically, I would ride for 2 hours, take a little break, ride for another 2 hours, take a little break... etc. until my destination. Of course I would have to stop randomly for bathroom breaks, etc. Since I did not get started as early as desired it meant that I would not be able to take it easy and take a lot of breaks because I would be in the saddle for a presumed 9 hours. This means any time spent off the bike for a rest could prolong my trip longer than I had time to cycle with light. So, I would have to be on the bike constantly for longer periods of time than I was used to. Lets just say that 9 hours in a saddle with a half hour break for lunch was not exaclty fun for the touche'.
This was a long day!!! I went well above my previous mileage high and my legs feel noodled. For the first time, walking down the stairs is difficult after the ride. I am staying with a friend's family friend and they are very hospitable. Upon arriving in Edwardsburg I had beer, a large plate of ribs, tater-tots and cooked carrots awaiting me. It was the best meal I could have asked for! Thank you Wayne and Anne for everything! You really made my night!
With such a distance to travel I did not know if it was going to be possible for me to make it all the way to Edwardsburg, since I got to a late start 9:30am. It was not nearly as windy as the day previous but there were definitely some hills to conquer. These hills were rolling and nothing compared to the mountains I passed through in NH, VT and NY, but I did not want to attack them in forecast of my legs/knees giving out if I took them too hard.
Typically, I would ride for 2 hours, take a little break, ride for another 2 hours, take a little break... etc. until my destination. Of course I would have to stop randomly for bathroom breaks, etc. Since I did not get started as early as desired it meant that I would not be able to take it easy and take a lot of breaks because I would be in the saddle for a presumed 9 hours. This means any time spent off the bike for a rest could prolong my trip longer than I had time to cycle with light. So, I would have to be on the bike constantly for longer periods of time than I was used to. Lets just say that 9 hours in a saddle with a half hour break for lunch was not exaclty fun for the touche'.
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