| Ride Stats |
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Distance:
10.85 miles
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Route:
Long Prairie & Stone Bridge Trail
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Time: 01:46:18
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Avg Speed:
6.12 mph
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Max Speed:
0.00 mph
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Avg HR: 0 bpm
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Max HR: 0 bpm
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Calories Burned: 0
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Weight:
187
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Altitude Gain:
0 ft
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Terrain: Off: Flat
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Bike: Cannondale Super V 1.000 XC Susp SS
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| Club: Ice Bike |
| Weather Conditions: Overcast. 23°. Light Snow. WSW winds 15-25 mph. |
Ride Description: Went to Roland Olson Forest Preserve to see if the trail was rideable. The first 2.5 miles were pretty tough, the snow was like riding in sand. At times I would be working as hard as I could to go 3 mph. I averaged 5.3 mph to the water tower bridge in Roscoe.
Once I got to Roscoe the bike path was plowed and pretty easy riding. But it was only plowed to the bank, so I rode around and explored Roscoe. Did a few laps around the cemetary.
The trip back however was the toughest 2.5 miles I've ever done. I'll bet I only averaged 4 mph even with a tailwind. I forgot that the trail goes slightly downhill to Roscoe, and that slight uphill grade in the soft snow was just enough to make life miserable. I'll bet I had to stop 7 to 10 times, to catch my breath.
The wind was only noticable in a couple places.
I wish I would have worn my HR monitor. Those 5 miles were tougher than any spin class so far. |
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The Stone Bridge Trail was packed down pretty good from the snowmobiles, but I thought the recent sub zero temps would have hardened the trail a little more.
I was only sinking in an inch or two, but that was enough to make it feel like I was riding in sand.
This was the toughest workout I've had in a while.
I really like the singlespeed as a "workout/training" bike, there's no wimping out and shifting to an easier gear on this bike. (Something I would most likely do if I could.)
Full ride review in my journal.
Pictures of the Kinnikinnick Creek in Roscoe, and the Roscoe Cemetary.
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