What a fricken ride. It was going to be me and MikeyB but he bailed at the last minute because of the rain. I had my shit all set to go so I decided to try for 9 quick miles. I figured that should take me about an hour.

I ate more mosquito and gnat offspring that I ever have before. I immediately realized that I should have put some glasses on also, I will be digging bugs outta my eyes for a week. I was really pushing it hard because of the impending rain.

Three of the big hills on this short route, I have never done all three in one day. Usually only 1 or 2. I was feeling good today and I wasn't going to let these climbs get me. I didn't walk one inch. Two of them were tar, crappy tar, and the third was loose gravel with ruts from top to bottom cris-crossing the trail. Never hit the granny gear either, not even in the granny ring on the bike. All in second baby.

The rain was just sprinkling when I got back and I wanted to puke. I just didn't want to get soaked with rain so that last hill I passed a roadie going up the hill. I am pretty sure he was just doing the hill over and over. He was on a beautiful 80-something Trek. I wouldn't mind having one of those.

Stats:
Moving Time: 0:48:27
Distance: 14.5km(9mi)
Moving Speed: 17.71km/h, 11.0(mph) avg. - 43.61km/h, 27.1(mph) max.
Elevation Gain: +/-172.21m +/-565(ft)
Temperature: 68°F
Wind Speed: SE 13.8(mph) avg. - SE 35.4 max.

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-pete