The first 30 miles had many hills. Two huge ones that I can recall. I experience quite the burn in my lungs and legs climbing (see photo below...)
Sam, Evonne, and Amy finishing the climb! Nice work!
I do enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of climbing. Climbing presents a very real and tangible goal.
At mile 36.8 in West Newton, we hopped on a rails to trails bike trail and we followed this trail all the way into camp at mile 88.4. The average grade was 0.212% and we were 1,353 ft above sea level by the time we reached Confluence. Once on the trail, I seemed to struggle maintaining 10mph. My legs felt tired...it took me 7hours 40 minutes to complete today's ride.
Thankfully I had a fabulous riding partner, Amy, and we laughed a lot! At times we were laughing so hard we had a difficult time pedaling and staying on the trail. Laughter is good and to be able to laugh at myself is healthy! For instance, while riding on the trail, I asked Amy why the river was flowing in the opposite direction. She informed me that rivers tend to not flow uphill ;)
On today's ride we crossed the 3000 mile mark!
And the ridiculous attraction was the Monongahela Aquatorium - an auditorium next to the river.
Amy is super pumped! Two thumbs up!
Evonne was too busy following her cue sheet as we arrived at this attraction that she fell off her bike!
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