Bicycling (Commute) 37:55 [3] 12.03 mi (3:09 / mi)
slept:7.0
From Rosedale Ave. in Bethesda, MD, to C St. SW, Washington, D.C. I left late. At the CCT, I saw the man with legs of girth from the previous week just pulling out ahead. I didn't want to push too hard so didn't bother trying to catch him. Though I was going a good pace, he pulled ahead quickly. Carl, an economist manager who reached the trail right behind me, owns I think 6 bikes, came the long way from Tacoma Park and was riding his fixed gear, dropped-in behind me. We chatted while weaving around the pedestrians and other cyclists and still keeping a good pace. I pulled mostly because w/his fixed gear, doing about 22 was all he could manage. We split after Georgetown. A slight tailwind along the water made for a enjoyable ride in. Weight 170.5.
Bicycling (Commute) 40:42 [3] 11.32 mi (3:36 / mi)
From Independence Ave. SW, Washington D.C. to Rosedale Ave., Bethesda, MD. Leaving at twilight, I saw the flash bulbs at the WWII memorial go off and barricades everywhere for the anticipated large crowds this weekend. On the trail I caught another guy and not wanting to push we rode together chatting. He was a reporter who had recently found his faith and upon learning my name quickly went to questions/discussion about religion. Dark on the damp trail by the time we split at MacArthur, I cruised into the party atmosphere in Bethesda.