Since I've been riding, one of my goals has been to ride to Snelling. Today I did it! It wasn't as difficult as I thought. The biggest challenge was staying on the bike for that many hours. But my long rides have been in the 2 hour range(20-25 miles). I had wanted to get up to 30 mile rides before going to Snelling..but Will asked if I wanted to do a long ride and Snelling popped into my head. He was willing so we set off. Of course it was hot. It probably got to 100. I got a little sunburned on my upper arms. We ate oatmeal, bananas and coffee before we left. We packed our camelbacks with ice water and cliff bars. I made a water bottle with Heed(it's a Hammer electrolyte drink). Unfortunately not a mile out I hit a bump and lost my Heed bottle. It was one of my favorite water bottles(the orange one) We turned around for it but the top had cracked when It fell and so it had to be thrown away. Now I know I can go further.
35.59miles, 2:41:32trip time, 1554cal burned, 13.22mph avg, 30.92max speed
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