Where was I? By the time I got on my bike it was 6:20am and was a bit chilly and initially had wished I brought my arm warmers, but quickly became apparent the the weather was going to be quite warm. By the time I finished the ride it was 90 degrees at 10:30am. Way too hot for me and riding as hard as I do.
I made it all the way up Torrey Pines grade once again and did it faster than I have ever done it. I think the combination of the new cassette with the 27 tooth cog, the carbo loading I did with my secret weapon(speghetios), and the leg workouts I have been doing at the gym have really helped. I finished the bike path from College to the coast in record time riding westbound. My average speed was 19.4mph and did the bike path in 34 minutes to start the bike ride.
Personal note: I need to re-adjust my left cleat to pronate more toward the center instead of how I have them now.
About 17 miles in to my ride I had one of those moments that really has motivated me stick to riding and do what I can with it to make me a better person physically and mentally and do whatever I can with it to make this world a better place. OK, Im getting a little off course, but I was cruising about 21-22mph and this solo biker passed me doing at least 25-27mph, but the first thing I notice is his prosthetic leg from the knee down. I was so completely impressed that I realized that some people with handicaps use that as their motivation to be better than good. This guy would have blown by really good riders with two good legs. I thought I would just share that and maybe help motivate those that have or think they have a handicap for one reason or another and to use that as their strength in one form or another.
Total miles: 62
Total odometer 1717.
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