So, I went on a ride Thursday evening close to our house. There’s this stretch of road that’s wonderful for sprinting! I was curious how fast I could go, so I sprinted it a few times, then would recover going around the rest of the block. I’m sure a few people who were in their front lawns wondered why I kept going past them! I did manage to hit a maximum speed of 24.9 miles per hour! That was as fast as it would go. I really tried to hit 25 mph, but my legs just wouldn’t do it after hitting 24.9. I couldn’t help but be curious if having the extra weight of the camelback made a difference. Without it, would I hit 25mph? I was too tired to try, though. Another time…

I also experimented with riding low versus riding upright, seeing the difference that would make for speed. Camelback aside, I felt like I’d just opened a parachute the way my t-shirt would blow out to the sides! I don’t have cycling clothes – my gym clothes are working for now. But it kind of cracked me up the way that happened. Definite drag.

By the time I got home, the bike computer said I’d clocked 8 miles. Short ride, but those sprints were killer!