Logistics expert Angel expertly crafted a route that accommodated multiple objectives - hit Barbara's post race mileage target, extensively test the To Hell and Back gpx file, and get me home at a reasonable time.
On the drive out, lightning flashed all over the sort of route area that I could spy west of Ann Arbor, but the roads were fine and we encountered no rain.
We did see several animals - turkey family with a half dozen kids, doe and fawn, sandhill cranes, heron, and a turkey vulture.
That Teahen hill in the last few miles will be brutal to the contestants. I love it!
Biking17:27 2.66 mi (9.1 mph) +16m ahr:126 max:147 shoes: WeeHoo
Costume day, so someone from one of the turn lanes cheered at Harvey in full Spiderman outfit.
10 AM
Biking7:52 1.56 mi (11.9 mph) ahr:117 max:135
Picking up the car from the shop
Biking20:41 2.8 mi (8.1 mph) +15m ahr:120 max:155 shoes: WeeHoo
New hobby, when Harvey isn't with, is spotting people will ignorantly run me over, and then being ready with "wtf man" hand gestures. Today, blue Tacoma never looked to either side leaving the ATM and heading to the road, so that was an easy one to cover brakes and prepare the glare.
Thankfully not as eventful after I picked up Harvey, other than a small dog charging, which would have ended worse for it than us. I got just enough swerve on.
12 PM
Biking14:22 2.27 mi (9.5 mph) ahr:131 max:151 shoes: WeeHoo
To swim lessons, at which Harvey decided he was not interested in swim lessons. facepalm.png
Biking20:21 2.57 mi (7.6 mph) +14m ahr:121 max:138 shoes: WeeHoo
Back from swim lessons with small neighborhood detour for variety.
5 PM
Walking14:50 [3] 0.57 mi (25:55 / mi)
Walking9:59 [3] 0.57 mi (17:28 / mi) +3m17:12 / mi
7 PM
Walking12:50 [3] 0.57 mi (22:28 / mi)
Walking25:32 [3] 0.8 mi (32:05 / mi) +4m31:38 / mi
Balance bike skills with Harvs. His slalom improved over yesterday, and he fearlessly rolls off the low curbs by the cultural center. He is certainly in a better place balance wise than I was when I tried to do a pedal bike, although knowing me I have some reluctance until he achieves mastery.
8 AM
Biking20:58 2.73 mi (7.8 mph) +17m ahr:112 max:138 shoes: WeeHoo
6 PM
Walking30:00 [1] 1.5 mi (20:00 / mi) +4m19:51 / mi shoes: Ghost Teal Logo