Cycling

On my Trek 1200c road bike, I use the Shimano SPD clipless pedals with a pair of Shimano shoes.

The advantage to this setup, of course, is that you gain a significant energy increase because the upstroke with your legs adds power – whereas without a pedal system or clips, you’re losing this extra energy boost.

The disadvantage is when you’re at the end of your ride, and you’re tired, and your brain is drifting.. and you fall.. if you can’t disengage your clips from the pedals you’re in for a really nasty landing.

And thus the four tears on my left leg near my ankle from where my ankle met the ground and part of my sprocket and some other bike parts.. and the reason we wear nice helmets from Giro.

Ouch.

I didn’t notice the bleeding until I got back to the room. My socks are ruined.

Ouch.

12.48 miles, 53.36 minutes, 531.27 calories (62.44 fat grams)

12.84 miles, 56.58 minutes, 13.4 mph average speed, 517.85 calories (59.19 fat grams)

14.596 miles, 69.47 minutes, 567.89 calories (60.79 fat grams), 77.2 degrees.

Over to Cedar & 5th from downtown, through University of Minnesota East Bank, along river road, Mill Ruins Park, and St. Anthony’s Main.

31.496 miles, 133.37 minutes, 1381.4 calories (165.18 fat grams), 14.2 mph average speed

Longest ride yet.

Have now ridden the new bike 105.70 miles – not bad for the first week

20.82 miles, 90.35 minutes, 13.8 mph average speed, 909.45 calories (107.64 fat grams), 58 degrees (ugh).

Along the river trails, through the U of Minn, down Portland Avenue to 20th street, around downtown a bit.