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 Ride Stats
Distance: 16.25 miles Time: 01:10:00 Max Speed: 0.00 mph
Avg Speed: 13.93 mph Temp: Avg: 67
Category: general: commute - solo
Route: Commuting to and from Hilton Weight: 234 Altitude Gain: 0 ft
Avg Power: 0 W Calories Burned: 0 Avg HR: 0 bpm
Terrain: Road: Flat Bike: Dahon 32lb-Cadenza Folding Club: Commuter Cycling Century
Weather Conditions: overcast but comfortable
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 Fat guys are faster downhill
-but sometimes their rim brakes squeal!

Good speed aided psychologically by chasing a faster dude on a hybrid.
The rider overtook me as we approached a stop. Funny that I was not aware there was a biker behind me. I was running a bit hot due to a late start. And of course heading toward the lake it is .5% downhill. I can average 17mph in that inbound stretch with a little extra effort.

Anyway, this 30ish biker told me he had a hell of a time chasing me down. I said something like "I'm just a 58 year old fat guy running late to work". So what if I embellish my age a bit?!
  • 71 "C4" days
  • commuter miles YTD: 1659.45+/-
    Total work commutes YTD through this ride:
  • 92 round trip work commutes (includes double round trip days);

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