OK it wasn't so rave, but it was pretty cool. Temps were perfect, traffic was pretty light and I got to have some fun. Took the Poor Man's Parkway with runs parallel with the Garden State Parkway for a few miles. Really noticed that it gradually climbs and drops and climbs, not anything crazy but enough to make you notice that you have to work a little.
Got to go up "Frog Pond" and its almost mile long climb. But instead of doing the Radio Rd, return I decided to proceed on RT 9 and its not easy, but not hard climb. Just enough to make you break a sweat. Although while waiting at the light after Frog Pond, I actually contemplated making a right heading fro Parkertown and climbing Frog Pond one more time. I didn't and now I am a little pissed that I didn't. Oh well next time.
Total ride time was 1:21.59 for 21.18 miles and a moving speed of 15.5MPH (max speed was 24.3 MPH). I'm happy with that given the constant rolling conditions. Average heart rate of 161, with a high of 185 BPM.
Given I have about 10 days till the Tour de Cure, I need to get a 30 mile and at least a 40 or at best a 2 hour and 3 hour ride in. With the Memorial Day weekend coming up I am pretty sure I will be able to get both rides in over the weekend. Plan will be for both rides to be out to Batsto. Which generally is not to technical, can be pretty quiet and beautiful. Plus there are places I can stop at should run into problem. Very excited as I am getting more and more confident with my bike handling skills.
I really do now believe, that while the ride wont be easy, it wont be hard either. As long as I am properly fueled and hydrated I will be OK. I still have the issue of seat post to deal with, but no big deal on that. My legs felt pretty good afterward last night and they were generally not to bad this morning. I will just have to try to try and ride within my means and try to keep to my 15MPH goal.
I will keep you updated.
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