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Observation and Perspective
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| Ride Stats |
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Distance:
47.76 miles
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Time: 04:13:00
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Max Speed:
26.90 mph
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Avg Speed:
11.33 mph
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Temp:
Min: 70
Avg: 75
Max: 77
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Category: general: event -
group
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Route:
R.A.R.E. R2K Rally (modified short ride)
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Weight:
237
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Altitude Gain:
0 ft
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Avg Power: 0 W
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Calories Burned: 2,500
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Avg HR: 0 bpm
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Terrain: Road: Flat
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Bike: Specialized 40lb-Globe 700c Hybrid
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Club: USA Towpath and Trail Riders association |
| Weather Conditions: Sunny, Warm, with late developing steady Westerly breeze, 5-10mph; |
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A great ride! I left home at 9:30, arrived at Basil Marella park at 10:15, no one from the tour was around.
I headed to Charlotte where a group of relaxed riders were breaking. I rode with most of these folk as a group last year, so it was a reunion of sorts sans my Cruzbike. I did not stop at the "Dinosaur", but went on to GVP where I took a snack break. Met a guy there who lives near Larson and we chatted a bit about Fred's "legendary Renaissance characteristic know-how".
The Westward portions of the ride were substantially slower due to a steady Westerly breeze. I did a "Victory Cadence Loop" starting on a section of towpath west of Adams Basin to Gallup Road then North to O-P. T. L. Road , then Hinkleyville Road, and arrived home at 3 pm.
I found that my Hybrid was under-matched by most of the recumbents with the exception of the Bacchetta's. Perhaps it was less to do with equipment and more to do with the rider conditioning. In any regard it was an easy ride for me, even considering my knee joint situation. That of which seems to be mending nicely...
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