Mike's Challenge - 30 Pounds

[Kaladorn1959]

No problem Mike, get settled in and we'll get out. I would like to do the circle route too, maybe in the fall, sort of build up to it beforehand. Good luck today with the new job.

Doug

[Epic Duck Mike]

Today didn't go so well for me... though I did lots of walking and still fit in a 15k bike ride. Long story short, upon arriving at work, I was given a company vehicle to use... and forgot my two smoothies in a freezer bag in my own car, so I ended up eating a fairly sizable meal at lunch. Mind you, it was Chicken Yakisoba, heavy on the vegetables, so I'm sure it was fine, but I also ended up having two coffees by 10AM (my trainer offered to buy and I felt a bit stupid refusing). Guess I may start forcing myself to tolerate black coffee afterall.

Anyway, got home, did my usual very-long-route to the grocery store, picked up more yogurt and fruit and a few random things. I would have filmed it, but the clouds were dark and ugly and I swore it was going to rain, so I left my camera at home.

Since I've got the company car now, I won't be missing lunch tomorrow Time to go blend it though, I don't want to be running that thing at 6:30AM.

[Kaladorn1959]

it was an ugly night last night Mike, thought it was constantly going to start raining. Hey, I rode out to Lake Ontario and back this afternoon Mike, to check it out. Into a headwind the whole way there and then the climb back. It's a good ride if you have the time.

Doug

[Epic Duck Mike]

I must have been right behind you - I basically did that same ride, started about 6PM and got back around 8. I didn't quite go all the way to Lake Ontario, but I could have. In other news, made it up the hill with the Locks without once getting off and walking the bike.... pretty proud there.

[Kaladorn1959]

nice job, the more times you do the hill, the easier it becomes. How far did you go from the bottom of the hill?

[Epic Duck Mike]

I went as far as the Skyway.. just checked Google Maps, another 6k would have put me on the Lakeshore. Ah well, there's the next target If I bike to Lake Ontario and back that'll be about a 54km round trip.

[Khornate]

Mike this is for you.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPFCHuEegsk

[Kaladorn1959]

Hey Mike, Welland to the lookout on the spit in Lake ontario, back up the trail to Port Colbourne ( Sugarloaf Marina) and back to Welland, about 96km.

[Kaladorn1959]

Mike, did the Great Niagara Circle Route, 142km in just over 6 hours, but it was scorching here. Kinda boring when you ride it yourself, gonna have to ride it this summer.

Doug