Bicycling (Mountain) 1:34:15 [3] 23.1 mi (4:05 / mi)
slept:6.0 weight:172.5lbs
From Rosedale Ave., Maryland Ave. to Jones Bridge Rd. to Wisconsin Ave. to Cedar Rd. to the trail along Elmhirst St. to the Rock Creek Trail, to Lake Needwood and back. I left somewhere well after 7pm figuring I'd have more fun going out than spinning inside on a trainer. Doing telephone pole slalom down the sidewalk on Wisconsin at 27mph in the dark was interesting. The Rock Creek Trail was wet. Many eyes at 1 ft. and 5 ft. were watching through the trees as I went by. The inefficient mountain bike was just right for the curvy paved trail at night. The composition of a few slick spots was determinable by the sudden brown to white reflections flying in front of my headlamp; two wipeouts were narrowly avoided. I went farther than planned and didn't see anyone until passing through Kennsington on the way back where one walking hip-hopper with headphones was loudly singing some angry music. One bike commuter passed the other way and a lonely runner trained too. I slowed down coming back and my light dimmed but it was a nice night!
