June 28, 2008 - Longest Ride Yet

I met Jim K at his house at 9:00am. I thought we would just do 30k or so. We agreed on a 60k route. North on 833, East on the Kingman road, then North to Roundhill. Keep going North to Hwy 26, and then back to Camrose. The wind was about 20-30k from the SouthWest so the first half of the ride was easy - averaged over 30kph. The last half seemed to be all up hill, and all against the wind. At times were were down to 15km. Jim and I took turns drafting the other - made quite a difference. Stopped twice for a short break, and once to help out a guy whose trailer had come off his trailer ball, and was dragging on the road. 72km in all. The last 20 were very hard. I managed to get myself dehyrated. Next time for a long ride, I need to bring my cammel back. Must remember to get gloves - to help with my hands going numb....

All in all - great ride.

Total to Date 208km

June 25, 2008 - Bittern Lake

Beautiful evening after work. I road West to Ohaton and back. Was riding into storm clouds, but got there and back before the storm hit. Road into and around Ohaton. The chain fell off on a hill in Ohaton, and I must have bent it putting it back on. The chain rubbed intermittently and the rear sprocket kept trying to change gears all the way back. The Shoulders were nice and wide for the whole trip, but there was lots of traffic, including big double trailer trucks. Overall a nice ride - gentle slopes. 33km

Total 136km.

June 21, 2008 - Home from Office

Worked at the office most of the day. Spencer came by and took the van home, so I could ride my bike home. Spencer met me at Gravel Pit Road. About 16km.

Total now 103km

June 20, 2008 - Back to Biking

Quite a break. First the 6 week flue...., then a trip to the Gorge windsurfing every day - I guess that lots of exersize of a different kind.... http://www.2008springgorgetrip.blogspot.com/
Anyway, beautiful day after work. I road from the office to Ohaton, then back west on 13 to Hwy 56. North on 56 to 26, then back to the office. I road around the block a few times to cool off and to make sure I hit 30k. The shoulders are quite narrow on Hwy 13 East of Hwy 56, but still doable. The traffic was fairly polite...

This trip 30km Total for year 57km

May 3, 2008 - A Loop

Louise dropped me off in Town at the Information Sign on Hwy 13. I road to the Hwy 26 junction, then East to 56, South to 13, and back to the office. It took me about an hour. Their was a fair West wind, so the trip home was a bit slow. 22km.

Total 57km

May 1, 2008 - Ride Home

After work, I road home. East to Junction, and then South on 56 to Gravel Pit Road. Louise met me there and drove me home. The hill at the end, just before Gravel Pit Road was quite a workout. 19km

Total 35km

April 27, 2008 - Frist Ride

First Road Bike Ride. Louise dropped me off at the bottom of the his at the lake, and I road to the office. About 16km. The hill right at the start almost killed me.....
Our road is quite rough - probably to rough for a road bike. I will use Hwy 56 from now on - or at least until they repave...