{"id":28445,"date":"2014-12-04T15:10:40","date_gmt":"2014-12-04T21:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=28445"},"modified":"2014-12-04T15:10:40","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T21:10:40","slug":"i-gave-up-waiting-and-rode-the-trails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2014\/12\/04\/i-gave-up-waiting-and-rode-the-trails\/","title":{"rendered":"I Gave Up Waiting and Rode the Trails"},"content":{"rendered":"

I tried to be optimistic about the weather today but it was tough. The weatherman forecast 70+ degrees but by 12:30 it was only 67\u00c2\u00a0 and overcast. I was out on a errand earlier and wanted to ride my MTB on the trails. I made up my mind to get dressed and ride on the trails even with it being cooler than I was expecting.<\/p>\n

Leaving home at 12:39 I thought on how to vary the route some. I changed a few sections but mainly I was on the trails I usually ride. The ride ended up at 17.83 miles<\/strong> long. Since I was on my MTB the average speed was way below the road bike level at 12.4 mph. Riding the trails is not a fast type of ride. The turns and bends with some stops to get across streets slow me down plus I am not in such a hurry.<\/p>\n

Deciding on an appropriate wardrobe took some effort. It was cool enough for long sleeve jersey and windbreaker but which one. I chose a heavier long sleeve jersey and a jacket that does not have any venting. As I rode I could feel the sweat building up and at one point I stopped to answer my phone. Pulling the phone out of my rear pocket it was coated in moisture (outside of the plastic bag) and I wiped it on my leg warmer. Granted the screen was facing my back and not the jacket which probably caused the buildup. By the time I finished at 2:10 my gloves were damp around the top. I should have used the vented jacket. I was warm though throughout the ride after the first 15 minutes or so.<\/p>\n

Being fall the trails were covered in leaves except for a few places. Near the end I paused to allow a Gator with a leave blower come around a corner. That trail was almost leaf free to the next intersection.<\/p>\n

Now that December arrived I am getting close to my year goal of 6500 miles<\/strong>. With today’s ride I am at 6414 miles<\/strong>, 86 miles<\/strong> to go. The December weather can be all over the place so I will need to ride whenever the opportunity arrives.<\/p>\n

Today’s ride is the 9th time on my MTB this year. I rode 178 times on my road bikes this year.<\/p>\n

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