Message #15879

[jim-ratliff]

Training update.  Lynn and I rode 68 miles through the hurricane ravaged New York. A nice ride along the Delaware and Hudson canal.  This wasn't level like the Seagull site, but we were pretty wiped out at the end of 68, and doing another 32 will be a challenge.  On the other hand, the longest ride I have done this year was 30 something, so guess I should be glad I made it back.  The good news was that our average speed was 14.5 and that included a lot of up grade at 9-12 mph, so 15 average on the flats of the "Eastern shore" shouldn't be a problem at all.


At the end of the "out" ride we were looking for a place to eat, only to be informed that the power had been out since Irene and actually came on while we were in a store, but that the water still hadn't been turned back on.


I think Mike mentioned a "bridge too far".  Not feeling like its too far, but its long way.  Of course, flat ground and more drafting will make a lot of difference.