Geeky Bob

I don't have many notes for today's ride - it was pretty straightforward, and I rode my usual 17-mile trek around Saguaro National Park. My legs had been a little tight after last Saturday's ride, but I stretched out well before the ride, so I felt pretty good throughout today's ride.

That being said, there were a few too many cars going around the park today. They are required to go 15 mph, which can be pretty inconvenient when you're going 25-30mph. Even worse is when the cars stop in the middle of the road with their doors open. (Argh.) That being said, I still manage to politely say "Hi" to everyone as I pass them by.

There was a family in one car which I passed in one of the flat areas, then they passed me on Riparian Ridge, then I caught up to them as we passed Javelina Rocks and they pulled to one side for me. (That was a nice gesture.) I zipped past them, and I didn't see them again as I sailed through the rest of the park. (Which stands to reason since I'm able to ride faster than the 15mph speed limit for that section of the park.) I left the park and was cruising down Old Spanish Trail when they passed me again; they honked and waved, and I waved in return - but there was no way that I could catch them since they were probably travelling at 40mph or so.

My pace for the day was right about average for me; I was just shy of 17mph for my speed, and I completed the ride just a couple minutes over an hour.

Ride Stats:

• Primary Statistics:
  • Start Time: 4:45pm
  • Distance: 16.8 miles
  • Duration: 1:02:03
  • Calories Burned: 681 kcal
  • Altitude Gain: 821 feet
• Speed:
  • Average Speed: 16.3 mph
  • Peak Speed: 32.3 mph
  • Average Cadence: 61.0 rpm
• Temperature:
  • Average: 70.6 F
  • Minimum: 68.0 F
  • Maximum: 73.4 F
• Heart Rate:
  • Average: 159 bpm
  • Maximum: 177 bpm