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Cold Morning Trials

So I had decided I needed more miles and was feeling inspired to do what I did during the height of the pandemic. Just ride my own miles at my own pace, for no one else but me. It was a toss up of where I wanted to go, initially I thought to head to the Bronx but then with the dwindling light I decided to stay in Manhattan. After taking a stop for the delicious sunset and getting some wicked photos I continued down the side of Manhattan. That quickly changed to heading to Brooklyn to eventually meet up with Weis laps and finish off the night with them. Though I’d take the long way to Prospect Park, going the Belt Parkway route and all along using the mega tailwind that would see 28+ mph on many occasions. One glorious occasion was at the entrance to the Belt Parkway path when I saw a max speed of 35.2 mph and held north of 30mph for a solid few seconds. After this though the hunger set in and I needed a fuel up. 

Pizza time! At Trio Pizzeria and then hit Wei’s laps really late but feeling great about the ride so far. The legs were sore and the heart was pumping, as I entered Prospect park I questioned how I was going to keep up with the bag on my back but I was determined to try. After lap 1 I realized I was reaching for unavailable fruit. When I stopped after lap 2 shortly after the Weis guys came around and I tried to sprint to catch and hold for what I thought was the last lap. Couldn’t hold on and circled back to GAP. Chatted for a bit then rode partly home with Cal and then used the tailwind again to smash it home 😈😈. I’ll try to do this while the weather is good and being nice.

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