Very sticky, humid ride in today.
When I arrived, I discovered that forgot my towel, and had to dry off with my sweaty shirt.
Bleagh!
Today: 10 miles
August: 118 miles
2008 Utility Miles: 244
2008 Total Miles: 474 miles
I’ve been spending too much time riding along the river and on rail trails.
My evil plans to conquer the world will never succeed if I can’t ride my bicycle up hills. So today, I decided to head west, away from the river, and into the Appalachian foothills near my house.
I was planning to ride to the AT, and turn around and ride back - about 16 miles round trip.
I knew it was gonna be a roller coaster ride with the hills, so I cranked down each hill as hard as I could to keep my momentum for the grind up the next one.
I survived about 4.5 miles of this before my legs melted and my lungs caught fire.
So, I turned around.
Today: 9 miles
August: 108 miles
2008 Utility Miles: 234
2008 Total Miles: 464 miles
fly home like rocket
My bicycle, jet-propelled
beans are tasty lunch
Today: 10 miles
August: 80 miles
2008 Utility Miles: 234
2008 Total Miles: 436 miles
After a hard week’s toil in the cubicle farm, I needed some time in the great out-of-doors to enjoy my bicycle and my books. The general plan was the same as last time; Ride until I felt like reading, then read until I felt like riding.
Less than a mile into my ride, I happened upon Girtong2 riding along with his kids. So, I stopped to chat for a bit. Girtong2 did not seem to believe me when I told him I was planning to ride all the way to Mt. Gretna today.
He soon had to turn back, as his offspring were not up for a lengthy adventure.
I rode on, stopping occasionally to relax, observe the cows, and read about the adventures of Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
When I finally arrived at the turn-around point, I produced some photographic evidence that I made it to Mt. Gretna despite Girtong’s skepticism.
Today: 25 miles
August: 65 miles
2008 Utility Miles: 224
2008 Total Miles: 421 miles
