Random thoughts and observations
I rode 78km on the rail trail today from Wangaratta to Porepunkah. That’s the longest ride I’ve ever done in 33 years of pedalling. I started at 10.15am and made it home about 2.45pm. Allowing for half an hour in meal breaks and photo stops I completed the journey in four hours of riding. That’s [...]
I went for a short run this morning; well, I sort of shuffled for about 2km in just over 11 minutes. There’s nothing impressive about that, except it’s the first time I’ve stretched out over that distance in 14 years! I see running as a good alternative to bike riding on days when I’m too [...]
I tipped the scales this morning at 12st 6lb, which is one pound shy of correct weight for my height (5’10) according to BMI calculations. It also means I’ve lost nearly four stone since I started my fitness crusade 12 months ago. I wasn’t always 16 stone, but I did gain weight quickly last summer [...]
I rode the bike to Gapsted and back today, a total distance of 70km. That’s the longest ride I’ve done so far. I made it to Myrtleford without a rest stop. The section from there to Gapsted was interesting because I haven’t done it before. There’s an old railway bridge that appears to be an [...]
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