With the wind gusts over 25 mph, and the wind steady at 15 to 20 mph when not gusting, a somewhat difficult element was introduced into our normally slow-motion, easy bike ride.
After meeting up with all the guys at the mall’s car park, three of us took off together before the main group departed. We were the slower of the two groups, and the smallest. We also cycled less miles – but I have a feeling that we generated more smiles. Not only were we smiling while riding, but we made others smile by yelling “Good morning, etc.” all throughout our out-and-back ride. We're known as a friendly bunch on two wheels.
Needing another 1 ½ miles near the end of the ride to complete my daily goal of 30 miles, after entering our gated community I cycled in and around every province in our five-province community. Having done that, not only was my first four miles riding around the shopping mall at a snail’s pace of 7 to 8 mph, so was the last mile and a half. Gosh, no wonder the ride’s average pace was a mere 11.1 mph.
In retrospect, however, I have to confess that the wind did have a lot to do with the slowness of this morning’s half metric bike ride.
Let's face it, I’m simply no good biking against a strong wind!
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