sandi_SL4-33

ROUTE: service rd/Tripp Rd/352/neighborhood
TEMP: 89*F
WIND: coming from the South TRIP: 11.49 miles
START TIME: 19:55hrs
TOTAL TIME: 0:53:44
GOAL: correcting the way i ride.
OF NOTE: was gonna take Tripp to EastFork but my light wasn't working (so i thought) so i took 352 back to my neighboorhood.
there really was no wind to hinder any part of my ride.
still having trouble with the gear changing after coasting down a hill. gotta remember to change to lower gears so i can continue the climb with rhythm/cadence intact. the gear changing from 3 to 2 on front spocket is smooth now. don't have to go to 1 to get to 2. hubby fixed that for me.
the tires r really holding up on the uneven surface of the roads i ride. i am getting used to the speed i get from just a gentle pedaling. the next road rally will be lots nicer with these tires.
taking short drinks/sqirts every 15-20 mins is still a work in progress. i tend to forget to hydrate as i ride. so to correct that, i am watching the clock on my bike computer a little more closely. i do feel a difference when i keep to that drink/squirt schedule. i am also eating about an hour before i go out riding. if the ride is taken more than 2 hrs out from eating, i drink water mixed with GNC Sport and then some protein mix. just b4 i go, i will take a couple tblsps of honey. i find that works really good for me at this time.
the high temps here where i live, can really curtail ur outdoor activities. but i am learning to 'get out' anyway. i need it. it's good for me. and, i want to be able to enjoy my life and not just vegitate on the couch.
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