Wednesday, August 19, 2009
70K ride in the heat
No pic today, sorry! Left home about 1130 to do an hour's ride but into it wanted to do more so headed out through Bedford into Lwr. Sackville onto Cobiquid Rd up heartbreak hill then turned onto Windsor Junction and Fall River Rd climb to Waverley Rd. Went by my projected end point of Laurie Park and finally stopped at Enfield Irving out of water and no food since breaky:( Lucky I thought to bring some money or I would have looked pathetic panhandling for quarters at Big Stop to buy bannans and water:) On way back I passed another bike ride and their camper all signed out with only about 8 riders with jerseys "Awaress of Mental Illness Ride". The were from Toronto and left in May, must have been short ride days?? Seemed like a family thing, so I rode with them into Waverley, nice bunch! Really strong head wind coming back and first time I experienced drafting, really nice:) This was a good confidence builder for me as I felt really strong even climbing hill back up to home (Over 3 hours riding). So come October, I should be fine to do the daily trek:)