Rode dividedly

We were going to take another bike trip this afternoon, but we both somehow didn't have enough energy.  Especially I was still tired, so lay down and read the book "Miles from nowhere," and  I was relieved and amazed that they got into Spain.

And we rode on familiar roads with no stress.  
For first 10 min. easy riding at 8 to 10 mph, for next 10 min. kept 10 mph, then for 5 min. easy, because I couldn't keep going, then for another 25 min. tried to ride fast as I can on up slope and down slope repeatedly, for last about 10-15 min. easy riding for cool off.

When we finished, we both felt better.  But it is always the next day's condition that matters.

Distance: 10. 2miles, Max Speed:  19.5 mph, Average Speed:  9.2 mph, Time:  1h05min.

Short ride

The book which I requested to hold came to the library, so I got it.
" Miles from Nowhere" by Barbara Savage

When I read her book for some pages, I liked it immediately, because her writing is easy to read and fun.  I read aloud to share with Mr. WhP, and we enjoyed together for a while.  Actually he has been reading the kindle of A wheel within a wheel:  How I learned to ride the bicycle by Francis Willard. 

The local library has this book, so I borrowed it too.

Fitness cycling:  

  

We both were still tired today, we just rode a short distance. 

4.0 miles, average speed 8.3 mph, Max speed 19.5 miles, time 28'45

 

Books and movies for another kind of enjoyment

It's hot again.  So we canceled the bike challenge today even though I planned it last night.  In addition this is the Forth of July weekend, it might be full of cars on the street.

So I made a list of movies and books about bicyclists.

First I requested our local library to get the book, "Miles from Nowhere" by Barbara Savage.  And Mr. WhP bought the kindle version of "A wheel within a wheel:  How I learned to ride a bicycle" by Frances Willard.  99 cents!

And we watched a 2012 movie "Rising from Ashes", quite an impressive documentary film.  We both liked it. 

Well, unexpectedly soon, our recently purchased bike gear was delivered!

A bicycle trainer.  Just a stand, so I have to use my metronome to hear the count.

He put it in the garage, first.  But I asked him to bring it in the room.  That's more fun.
We both tried already about 5 min. each, and got tired so soooon.  My reality is too far from my dream again.  
But I will do better.  Maybe a little by little.