Bicycling in Bloomington

Saturday May 26, 2007. 8 AM - 12:15 PM (approximate). 

The long ride is over and it was successful. My daughter and I rode almost 62 miles. I didn’t know if I could do it without a long death march for the last 10 - 15 miles.

A brief description of the route: Spicewood, Smith Rd, 45, Boltinghouse, Anderson, up the Forest Rd, Hindustan, cross 37 to Bottom Rd, Maple Grove to Ellettsville, Thomas, Oard, past the airport, cross 37 again at That Rd, Fairfax, Schacht, out to the water treatment plant,  back to Harrell, to Jackson Creek school, home on Sare.

When we turned onto Sare at Jackson Creek school, the computer said 60 miles and 15.2 mph. That was enough for me, I warmed down the last 1.5 miles. My daughter’s goal was 4 hours, 60 miles, 15 mph, so we reached it. She’s training for an IM and that was her coach’s recommendation for the ride.

It was by far my longest ride this year and at a pace that I don’t often ride by myself. I wasn’t exhausted but at some points, I could feel the legs go soft. My toe hurt at times, especially on hills, but not bad.

Overall, I was pleased with the ride.