Bike Hike: Neighborhood Ride (Overlook I & II, Seasons, Sweet Ridge, Pleasant Ridge, Overlook Memorial Park), Prattville, AL, Mon. 08/01/2011
Distance: 10.5 (by GPS) Rating: 4/5
Difficulty: Easy
Conditions: Mostly sunny, hot, and muggy (what would you expect for August?). No wind. Traffic very light to none. City streets in good to excellent condition. Only one dog encounter.
Thoughts/Observations:
Max speed: 20.6mph. Avg speed: 10.0mph Elevation Gain: 186ft
Nice ride through Overlook 1 & 2, Seasons, Sweet Ridge, Pleasant Ridge, and Overlook Memorial Park. Felt the humidity this morning. First time on the bike since October-2010. Wow, it doesn't seem that long ago. The tune up helped the shifting action, especially for the rear. Can you believe it - one little Boston Terrier chased me for a few yards - he didn't catch me though! Now I just have to ramp up to greater mileage again. Want to do the Chief Ladiga Trail again this fall -- the autumn colors are extraordinary.
The lack of traffic helped to make this a peaceful ride. Thank YOU, LORD, for YOUR gifts that are all around us. Help us to open our eyes, ears, and hearts to receive them.
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