Training Log Archive: Nadim

From Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD, to 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C. Nice weather was predicted for today so I made sure to ride in. It was 48 F and wearing removable ankle tights with my shorts, a t-shirt, and my light riding jacket, was just right. There was a bit of a headwind too--as always it was more intense along the water and past Georgetown. A construction detour at the Kennedy Center had me on the road, but in a good lane. There were oddly few cyclists to be seen until the last 2 miles before Georgetown. There, they were bunched-up. I passed about 10 in a minute. The famed Cherry Blossoms were getting ready to peak along Ohio Dr. and extra police were ready. I tried to keep a light pace but still was tired and somewhat sore near the end.

From 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C. to Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD. I left work late, but that let me get through the crowds that were around the Tidal Basin and on Ohio Drive along the river, much more easily. Of course, the crowds were there to see the Cherry Blossom trees. The temperatures were nice--probably in the upper 60s F. I also had a slight tailwind. I caught-up to a guy on the Capital Crescent Trail just leaving Georgetown, and I pulled him up past the Dalecarlia Reservoir. He passed me finally, and pulled me up to River Rd. I'm just too heavy to climb well, so he pulled ahead, but it seemed that he slowed up enough after that, waiting on me, to pull me further. I passed him back on Glendale Rd. and lost him at the Bradley Blvd. traffic light. Overall, I think I moved pretty well for it being my first day cycling all of the way into and out of DC.