Erlanger to Milford and back. 57.88 miles.

Erlanger to Milford and back.  

Today I had planned to push myself on a long distance ride. I really liked the route that we had taken on Tuesday. I left the house early enough, and rode the 8 easy miles along Dixie highway down into Covington and crossed the river. I then followed our Tuesday route from Downtown to the Milford Trail-head and back. I crossed into Newport and stopped by Mom's shop for a water refill/break. I was exhausted and still had one major hill to climb out of Covington going up Dixie again. I made it about halfway up before I had to get off and walk the rest of the way. I stopped at a Subway for lunch and forgot to restart my watch when I was done for the remaining few miles home.

Great ride tonight.

Great ride tonight. Started downtown as normal, rode out to Lunken Airport and through Mariemont to hop on the bike trail at 50 and Newtown rd. Shortly thereafter, we passed three Pan Ohio riders who usually ride with us. We wound up turning around at the Milford trail head which was the 20 mile point in our ride. On the return we decided to take a different route so that we would take the big hills on Erie and Madison. We are going to have to ride on these hills on the last day of the Pan Ohio. Coming down through Eden Park was fun and on into Cincinnati at sunset. We made it back with a bit of daylight to spare.

Friday after work. 20+4

Friday after work I came home and let the dogs out in the backyard. I went to change clothes for a ride and came back just a few minutes later to find that both dogs were missing. I spent an hour searching and only managed to find one. I let the wife take over the search from home while I went for a ride.

UPDATE: When I got home the dog was still not back, so I went out in the car and looked some more. It wasn't till Monday that we got a call from the animal shelter letting us know that she had been found. Whew!

10 mile quick ride.

Today I wanted to get in a quick ride after work and be home for the Wife when she got off work. I managed to get home about a minute or two before her. Success!!

Tuesday Team Ride - 40.79

Tonight was another team ride. I made it 40.79 miles. The others had about another mile in on me. It was a brutal ride for me. I don't know if it was something I ate today or last night, but the right side of my abdomen was in pain the whole ride. Just a lot of Crohn's related gas buildup, but I was lagging behind. To top it off, I thought I had all my gear and wound up forgetting my cycling shoes. So pedaling was a little tougher and the pedals were poking my shoes the whole time. It was like walking long distance with rocks taped to the bottom. Still, with all the complications I managed to go 40 miles at a little higher than normal pace.

Saturday ride. 30 mi.

Today I had a decent ride, I wound up going 30 miles and added 2 miles to my last ride in this area by continuing from Houston to Hopeful Church and then riding on 42 until I caught Dixie Highway. That stretch of 42 in Florence is some of the worst road that I've ridden on. Tons of potholes and debris on the side of the road. Really unsafe. I'll never ride on that stretch again.

Brief 18 miles.

Tonight was supposed to be another 30 mile ride. However it would up being much shorter. I made it about 13 miles before I had a flat tire. I managed to fix the tire and was just about to start riding again when I got a phone call from my dad inviting the wife and I to dinner. I then rushed the next 6 and a half miles home and after a quick shower we were on our way to Joe's crab shack for a great night overlooking the river at sundown.

Union Ride.

Tonight I rode 13 miles with Matt, Ricky and Jennifer through Union. It was a nice ride with rolling hills. I just seemed to be really out of it energy wise. I lagged behind the whole time. Thankfully it was only 13 miles. I don't think I could have done much more.