first dedicated bike ride for 2009

today i had a couple of hours to spare after attending a corporate lunch function so i got on my bike. I rode for just over 1:10 mins and covered 29km. Wasnt a bad first effort really - my casual job has definitely helped with my overall fitness. heart rate averate was 141 and the legs felt good.

there was a bit of breeze around but i rode into it first and then rode with it on the way back.

it was good to get out and turn the legs over. the weather was warm but not too hot and the sky was clear. the river looked great (as it usually does).

if i get a few more rides in over the next few weeks i might just line up for the freeway bike hike

riding still a mystery to me

i havent ridden my bike seriously now since early December 2008, but recently i have ridden it to and from my "casual" job. although it has not been far (~5km each way) i have actually enjoyed it.

the job i have is quite physical (for 4-6 hours at a time) so my overall fitness has improved quite a lot since early december and i find i am quite fit and strong on these short legs.

when the time is right i will get back into riding the bike seriously (200+km/week) but at the moment life is just getting in the way