Happy Spring

The first day of spring turned out to be a great day to take my maiden bike ride for the season, exempting the fifteen block ride back from the bike shop yesterday afternoon. I got a tune-up just in time for the turn in the weather. Desiring to test the efficacy of my winter fitness routine, I hoped to ride at least forty miles on the day. I bested that target by 25!

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Starting a little after 10:00 AM in crisp fifty-degree weather, I headed to the Schuylkill bike trail, which was quite busy with people like me thankful for the break in cold weather. Reaching East Falls, I tacked north-northeast toward Willow Grove. Not far from the mall we own in that town, I joined an unpaved bike trail to begin the return ride. For more than half of the return ride, I shadowed Pennypack Creek on its journey to the Delaware River. Riding on the surface streets again, I completed the circuit in to Philadelphia.

Northern Segment of Pennypack Trail

Trail along Pennypack Creek

Krewstown Road Bridge

Rusting Bridge over Pennypack Trail

Statistics
Length: 49.3 miles
Ride Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 38 minute
Avg. Speed: 11.6 MPH
Max. Speed: 30.3 MPH
Avg. Cadence: 56 RPM
Cumulative Ascent: 1900 ft.
Max. Elevation: 424 ft.