Fighting a headwind for over 40 miles 
101.97 for the day. I was really happy with these numbers
Mt. Morris, IL. 
Mt. Morris, IL.
Mt. Morris, IL. There was no planning of any sort for this weekend and I ended hacking it solo once again. I was in a foul mood all day Sunday and did not ride. I got a lot of stuff done in the house and also started reading a lengthy biography on Henry Kissinger. Book was recommended by Charlie Farrow.
The wife has enough of my head up my butt and I got booted out the house. She suggested I go ride all the way out to Mt. Morris and that is what I did. I did a Straight Shot ride out on rte 64 and was experimenting with a Blackburn mirror that Billabong gave me. I would ride on the road and as soon as a car approached I would hit the gravel and let them pass.
It took me a while to get used to not looking back over my shoulder and after a while I got used to it. Actually it was kinda cool keeping an eye on those cars. I made it to Mt. Morris in record time since I had a significant tail wind pushing me out that way. It would have been a perfect ride to make it all the way out to the Miss. river. I wish I could have convinced somebody to drive out there and bring me back home. Maybe some other time.
I battled a headwind for about 45 miles the way back home. It was really cooking me and I felt my legs starting to burn.
I rode the 85 miles in 5 hours and 10 minutes which I thought was good timing. I then arrived home, showered and went to pick up Giugi with the Burley from the inlaws. Then I came home and took the Burley and went shopping. I wanted to have a 100 mile day and it did pan out for me.
I saw no other cyclist today but saw a ton of Harley and motorcycle riders, campers, campers with Cadillac Escalades in tow, Pickup trucks hauling 4 wheelers, Boats in tow, Monster bus size mobile homes, Dirt bikes, any freaking thing that is gas powered was out there. No bicycles.
Long live Petroleum.
Rode the 85 miles with 2 bottles of Hammer Nutrition Heed, 1 bottle of perpeteum , 50 oz of water and two cheddar filled crackers. Now I am re-hydrating with some Magic Hat Lucky Cat IPA. Man, it good!
Ari
Love that Magic Hat. How ya doing otherwise
ReplyDeleteNoel,
ReplyDeleteThings are going well. Been riding and working a ton, as usual. I met Peter at my inlaws on Sunday and we are trying to get together for a ride. We are planning on a Sunday at Downers Grove. Would that be something you could do??
Ari
Most definitely. Just let me know when and where.
ReplyDeleteAri: You are gonna lay awake at night wild-eyed reading Walter Issacson's work on "Dr. Kissinger." re: 24@ 7 Oaks--It was a Thomson seatpost that broke!!! Can you believe it...Can we no longer trust anyone or anything????
ReplyDeleteCheers,
C
Ari hit me up if you are in need of a return schlep. Nice pic of the Mt. Morris err amphitheater.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous C - Thomson seat post break??? w.t.f. hope you had some Magic Hat around.
Richard,
ReplyDeleteI was amped to make it all the way out to the river. Maybe next time.
Charles,
Please send a photo of the Thomson Breakage. I would love to see where it broke.
Riding weather is here guys. I would love some company on the Great Western Trail. Maybe ride to St. Charlies, get food and then ride back. I have a massive light to light up the trail.
Ari