Biking to Work: Week 8, Day 1

Well, I almost backed out of the ride (Monday) after Jane sent me an email saying she wouldn't be riding in (a dental appt she had forgotten about), especially since I'd spent the day on the eastern shore. But I decided to ride in by myself... and the numbers were better than usual. I *may* have pushed it a little bit but nothing serious (riding time was only 4 minutes faster than usual going in, about average coming home - which is a lot better than Friday :-)).

Weather: upper 60s going in (almost felt cold), low 90s coming home.

Location: The tried and true route from Germantown to Bethesda and back.

Biking Companions: None.

Trail/Road conditions: Unless something changes, just remember that the neighborhood roads suck, traffic in Montgomery Co. is not friendly to bikers, and there's always *one* out there that's just stupid.

The numbers:
To Bethesda:
Distance: 17.56 miles
Avg Speed: 13.7 mph
Max Speed: 33.3 mph
Riding Time: 1:16:00
GPS Only: overall avg: 13.0 mph
GPS Only: total ascent: 912 ft.

To Germantown:
Distance: 18.31 miles
Avg Speed: 13.6 mph
Max Speed: 32.9 mph
Riding Time: 1:20:00
GPS Only: overall avg: 12.7 mph
GPS Only: total ascent: 1041 ft.