My October 1st goal was 1,500 miles for the season thus far. On September 19th, I hit 1504.6 miles on the season odometer on the e-bike at the end of a 16.5 mile ride.
On September 18th, I broke all of my season records with a 30.6 mile ride. Longest ride, most miles in a day, most calories in a ride, most calories in a day. My plan was 25.5 miles, but my plan was foiled by construction on Waldon Road. I chose a long detour instead of backtracking. 30.6 miles is far from impressive for a serious road or cross-country cyclist, but for me it’s a good marker. I completed it all in ECO 1 and burned 1,401 calories.
My September 11 weigh-in: 158.5 pounds. I was sick for a few days afterward and hence didn’t ride. But I finally cracked the 160 pound barrier.
My September 22 weigh-in: 157.4 pounds.
One interesting thing I’ve recently noticed: distances feel shorter, despite the fact that I’m not going faster. In fact I don’t really notice how long some of my rides are until I drive the same route. This seems counter-intuitive. I believe this is due to familiarity. I’ve become much more familiar with my surroundings on the bike than I’d have any hope of doing in an automobile. I think it’s this new familiarity that makes all of these places feel closer than they actually are.