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Thursday May 26, 2016 #
3 PM
biking - red bike 1:45:10 27.76 mi (3:47 / mi) +1465ft 3:36 / mi
ahr:138 max:157 weight:140lbs
A quick trip to Litchfield was needed (showing the house), put my bike in the car just in case. Stopped on the way home at Charlie's regular spot, Pleasant Valley, and did Charlie's regular route -- Riverton, then Sandy Brook road.
Felt much better than yesterday. Wasn't as hot, at least not there, low 80s and overcast, felt very pleasant. When the road tilted up after Riverton I just put it in a lower gear and kept trying to produce circles.
Figured I'd turn around when I reached the end of Sandy Brook Road, but I felt good and the state line beckoned, so off I went. Except when I got there the mileage was short -- seemed I'd taken a short cut instead of following SBR to its end. Cut out one hill. Was dirt, but one of the reasons I got wider tires was to make dirt roads easier/safer.
Corrected my error on the way back -- one long and delightful downhill. Except for my butt, which feels a little tenderized...
Felt much better than yesterday. Wasn't as hot, at least not there, low 80s and overcast, felt very pleasant. When the road tilted up after Riverton I just put it in a lower gear and kept trying to produce circles.
Figured I'd turn around when I reached the end of Sandy Brook Road, but I felt good and the state line beckoned, so off I went. Except when I got there the mileage was short -- seemed I'd taken a short cut instead of following SBR to its end. Cut out one hill. Was dirt, but one of the reasons I got wider tires was to make dirt roads easier/safer.
Corrected my error on the way back -- one long and delightful downhill. Except for my butt, which feels a little tenderized...
Wednesday May 25, 2016 #
8 AM
hike 2:43:49 [1] 5.19 mi (31:33 / mi) +89ft 31:03 / mi
weight:141lbs shoes: pegasus 6
On the north side of Quabbin, sometimes moving energetically, sometimes not at all. Starting to get warm.
1 PM
biking - red bike 40:01 10.38 mi (3:51 / mi) +302ft 3:45 / mi
ahr:128 max:149
Cut it short, just too hot combined with tired legs was not a productive combination.
4 PM
hike 1:01:07 [2] 3.01 mi (20:18 / mi) +746ft 16:26 / mi
shoes: pegasus 6
A late afternoon outing on North Sugarloaf, outer loop, up the north side, down the south. The temperature had dropped a few degrees, plus in the shade, plus a breeze, so reasonably pleasant. And the legs felt better.
And did my good deed for the day -- soon after I got back to my car a young woman arrived (I'd seen her near the top, going the opposite direction). She was looking a bit weary, glad to be done, except it seems she was not at the parking lot where her car was.
After some discussion, it was clear that her car was at the parking lot at the south end of South Sugarloaf, and we were at the north end of North Sugarloaf. The map on her phone, and her interpretation of it, had been lacking. And when I said the shortest way back was a little over 2 miles, she did not look happy.
I guess one of the advantages (?) of being old and small is that you look less threatening, for she didn't have to think very long before accepting a ride. Plan B, I suppose the standard these days, was just to call a friend and get them to come rescue her. Walking back? No way.
Just part of my continuing education in the ways of the young. Though I must admit that I carry a phone too, and I can imagine lots of situations where plan B is to call Gail. :-)
And did my good deed for the day -- soon after I got back to my car a young woman arrived (I'd seen her near the top, going the opposite direction). She was looking a bit weary, glad to be done, except it seems she was not at the parking lot where her car was.
After some discussion, it was clear that her car was at the parking lot at the south end of South Sugarloaf, and we were at the north end of North Sugarloaf. The map on her phone, and her interpretation of it, had been lacking. And when I said the shortest way back was a little over 2 miles, she did not look happy.
I guess one of the advantages (?) of being old and small is that you look less threatening, for she didn't have to think very long before accepting a ride. Plan B, I suppose the standard these days, was just to call a friend and get them to come rescue her. Walking back? No way.
Just part of my continuing education in the ways of the young. Though I must admit that I carry a phone too, and I can imagine lots of situations where plan B is to call Gail. :-)
Tuesday May 24, 2016 #
11 AM
hike 1:16:10 [1] 3.52 mi (21:37 / mi) +791ft 17:50 / mi
weight:140lbs shoes: pegasus 6
At Mt. Tom, hiked up from Lake Bray to Goat Peak, then down mostly via the road and one loop around the lake. Very pleasant and the rain held off. Worked up a good sweat going up.
5 PM
biking - red bike 33:39 9.27 mi (3:38 / mi) +123ft 3:35 / mi
ahr:126 max:148
Short ride on the flats trying to pedal not quite so much in squares. :-)
Monday May 23, 2016 #
3 PM
biking - red bike 1:20:09 20.7 mi (3:52 / mi) +947ft 3:43 / mi
ahr:136 max:153 weight:141lbs
Up to Lake Wyola and back. Not much energy on the way up, better on the way back, neither one a surprise. The new bike continues to be a pleasure, stable and smooth.
Earlier, took a hike up Mt. Holyoke on the road, back via the M&M trail, the latter bringing back a lot of old memories.
Earlier, took a hike up Mt. Holyoke on the road, back via the M&M trail, the latter bringing back a lot of old memories.
Sunday May 22, 2016 #
4 PM
biking - red bike 1:00:47 16.82 mi (3:37 / mi) +429ft 3:32 / mi
ahr:131 max:157 weight:141lbs
Whately and Hatfield. Don't know if my legs are getting any better, but my butt is getting tougher. It wasn't complaining at all today.
Nice trip out to Knightville Dam this morning, never been there before.
Nice trip out to Knightville Dam this morning, never been there before.
Saturday May 21, 2016 #
Note
Was over at Quabbin this morning. With the exception of one O' event in the SE corner several years ago, haven't done any orienteering there for a long time. In places the vegetation sure has changed -- red pine plantations dying out, some cutting and regrowth, fewer deer eating the underbrush -- all combining to make the place look a lot less like the wide open place it was. Good forest management, I suppose, but I miss the way it was.
2 PM
biking - red bike 56:06 15.28 mi (3:40 / mi) +604ft 3:32 / mi
ahr:138 max:157
Leverett loop clockwise. Took it easy up the first few hills and then worked a little harder the rest of the way.
Friday May 20, 2016 #
3 PM
biking - red bike 1:17:11 20.33 mi (3:48 / mi) +655ft 3:41 / mi
ahr:135 max:153 weight:140.5lbs
River Road - Deerfield. Seemed like the (gentle) wind was always in my face, though maybe that was all in my mind. In any case, just a modest effort, especially going up the hills. More fun that way.