Lisa Sabin’s - Running And Being

I stopped by Gregg’s Cycle to pick up a speedometer for my bike.  My old one doesn’t work, and rather than send the whole thing back to Polar, I bought a new one.  Polar must make a lot of money off people like me who can’t be without their heart rate monitors!

I felt rather pleased with myself because I was able to install the monitor by myself, until I couldn’t get it to work.  I am going to have to read the directions, I guess.  Or wait until Uncle Mark comes over again.  We rely on him to fix anything mechanical.

I wanted to get in a few hills before my ride on Saturday.  I rode down to the Burke-Gilman Trail and turned off to ride up Simonds Road, which is around 385 -400 feet elevation gain, then I turned right onto 84th and another right onto 141st to make it back to Juanita Drive.  I veered right on Holmes Point Road, which is another long ardous hill, must be about 400 feet.  I barely made it up Holmes Point, but I didn’t use my “granny” gear. Now, I’m back to Jaunita Drive enjoying  the big down hill coming down into Kenmoore.  Finally I reach the big hills of Brier on the way home.  The total riding time was 1:45, including a couple of traffic stops.  I’m definitely not at my peak right now.  The hills will get a lot easier.  I’m spent!  What a great day for a ride though! 70 degrees!