Took a bike ride to Wegmans over my lunch break. It was fun but exhausting. The weather is just chilly enough that my windbreaker was enough, but my fingertips were a little sore by the end. That was a little over 3 street miles in the middle of the day.

Around 17:45 I hit the Northern Central Railroad trail and biked north until I started to feel overexerted around 18:23. I stopped on the side of the trail, drank a pint of water and ate half a loaf of bread, turned around at what I think was just a bit past the 8.5 mile point, and continued back towards the start. Started back around 18:30, took another 7 minute break at Monkton Road for more bread, and got back to my starting point by 19:15.

Definitely did better than when I was riding the mountain bike the same route. I realized my handlebars need to be adjusted up, I probably need a new seat, and I need something to tie back my pant legs for future forays after work. I packed a pair of shorts, but at 58 degrees the windbreaker and jeans was the perfect outfit for the trip.

Next time I will try for the 10 mile point (20 mile round trip) in about a week. Even if I only manage to add a mile or two every week I'll still be in great shape by late summer or early fall to do a 60 mile per day trip to Cumberland on the C&O Canal trail.

This evening's weigh in: 124 lbs. With all the cardiovascular exercise I've been doing lately, my blood pressure is so low I feel like I could faint. When I hopped in the shower to loosen up my shoulders I got a little dizzy. It's a good feeling, tho, nothing suspiciously unhealthy. I just hope I get used to it quick.

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