First REALLY Long Bike Ride

 Days left till NYC Triathlon: 62

Activity: 27.65 mile Bike Ride all over Manhattan  

The goal today was to ride the bike distance (26 miles) that I would on race day. I started off in Central Park, doing two six mile loops. The Park is pretty hilly which is good practice as the course for the triathlon is rolling hills the entire time. Into my second loop the park started to get a little crowded which made me head to the west side biking path. I biked till George Washington bridge and then turned back towards home. It was an extremely windy day and biking by the water was an 'up-hill' task. Besides the wind the weather was perfect for the long ride, not too hot, not too cold.   

I have to get better about my nutrition before I go out on a long ride or run. Today for instance, I had a cup of coffee and two bites of a day old cheese cake and headed out. I burnt through the sugar from the cake in the first 30 minutes. I was starving by the time I got back, this is far from ideal. I must plan / think of what I will eat the night before.    

On another note, Manhattan roads are finally becoming bike friendly, I attribute this to the fact to the wonderful citibikes bike-share program that is launching this month. Biking on the roads are a pain, you have to worry about the pedestrians, the cars, the cabs, basically anything that could knock you over. I try to stay off the roads as much as I can and when I am on them I try not to get run over.  Today was a great ride, my first long one. I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.