I completed the 25.5 mile loop in 1 hour 37 minutes 27 seconds, with an average speed of 15.5 mph and a top speed of 41 mph.
I forgot how great going that fast can feel. One may think that at 41 mph the bike would get all squirrelly underneath you, but for some reason it feels rather stable. You are aware that are going pretty fast, but don’t realize exactly how fast you are really going. I guess that’s because you need your complete attention on the road, otherwise you may find a pot hole or a rock which would dump you on your ass in no time. Which would be rather messy at that speed.
The loop has a bunch of rolling hills, but nothing too major. Which is good since I really need to get myself condition before I push the hard climbing.
Well I believe I’ve found a good ride to start off with. The plan is to ride again on Thursday. I just hope my butt can stand another 1 1/2 hours in the saddle.