We started breaking into the big miles yesterday. My wife and I have been in the teens and just breaking into the 20s on the tandem, but we started kicking it up yesterday. We had just under a 40-miler with crosswind the whole way. When the wind blows from the east, the only thing we can do is head north or south.
One thing notably different on the tandem is my wife making sure I’m eating enough… we were just over halfway into the ride and she tapped me on the butt and asked if I wanted a gel… probably a little early, but not a bad idea, I thought. It helped me stay strong through the rest of the ride – in fact, I really felt good.
Today is another big one, in the 40-mile range. We were kicking around 57 but figured that was just too much of a jump…
Yesterday’s ride was simply amazing. We had great weather and a nice six-person group. It was smiles and laughs and good times for the whole ride. It’s really nice to be back at it! Thank God for spring!