We picked up our bikes on Saturday, so we rode 6 miles along the bike trail that comes to our small town. Then on Sunday we rode 11 miles. It was a beautiful weekend for bike riding, although a little windy, well a lot windy. But it was nice and cool which was wonderful for our first trips back on bicycles. We both feel great for having extra activity, and besides a little sore can’t wait for our next opportunity. Hopefully tomorrow night after work. Its nice having a trailhead so close. The trial is 12.8 miles long from start to finish, but it’ll be a while before we are biking the entire path, a lot of it is uphill, at a slow grade, which I think is almost more difficult then going up a really large hill all at once, mostly because it takes a lot longer. But that is good, it makes our hearts work a little harder. That path connects with other paths, in theory you could ride over 100 miles without ever leaving a bike trail. This fall we are going to try to be in good enough shape to take a long day trip and take a picnic.
Its a long path to getting healthy, but at least now we are on the road together.
The path looks so inviting! I started out with five mile rides and ended up doing 40 miles up and over foothills. I was riding with a bike hound and she just pushed me a wee bit. Nothing crazy, just next thing I knew – 40 miles was a normal bike ride for the day. (It did take a few months!)
Comment by Carrie K — May 18, 2009 @ 3:51 am |
Ride like the wind!
Comment by Chris — May 18, 2009 @ 12:21 pm |
Beautiful! We worked up in the hills on narrow (non bike-friendly) roads in service Saturday – and there was a whole group of bikers on a ride. And it was HOT this weekend – like over 100 degrees. Amazing what some folks consider “fun”. LOL. Now your bike trail – that looks NICE.
Comment by Cathi — May 18, 2009 @ 6:51 pm |
The picture of the bike trail would probably look really pretty on mom’s new computer.
Comment by Sarah Katie — May 19, 2009 @ 1:04 pm |
Looks like a lovely trail….good for you getting out there!
Comment by Jeanne — May 19, 2009 @ 9:41 pm |
Great photo!!
Comment by Robin — May 21, 2009 @ 1:08 am |
That’s a lot of riding! I rode my bike around the lake last week (3 mi.) and thought I was going to pass out. It looks like you guys have a lovely bike trail to ride on.
Comment by Sonya — May 21, 2009 @ 1:46 am |
Well it was a beautiful weekend here, sooo cool and sunny. Its very warm now around here, I’m not sure I could do the 11 when its over 80.
Rebekah
Comment by rebekahsyarn — May 21, 2009 @ 11:35 pm |
beautiful photo
Comment by Mrs MJW — May 21, 2009 @ 11:38 pm |
It sounds as though you are really enjoying your bicycles.
My hubby and I bought ours last year and we absolutely love them. Lots of fun! 
Comment by Samantha — June 2, 2009 @ 12:22 am |