The Galena Path
I have been dreaming about taking the Galena trip for some time now and today I tried it. Negotiating the construction at the Lincoln street bridge was a pain and once I was south of Harry, the view turned olive drab. The little bit of water in the river was a nice change from the dried up river bed north of the Lincoln street bridge, but the earthy and scenic feel of the downtown bike path disappeared completely. After going under the John Mack bridge, I lost interest and turned around. The trip north toward Sedgwick County Park is so much nicer. Still, it was good adventure and once the bridge is finished, there will be a good long stretch with no hills or tight curves. Good for sprinting.
The rest of the ride was pretty typical. I had to walk through part of the construction because there were workers present and there were lots of families with small children on the path today. That really affected my average speed. And...I checked my blood sugar just before heading out and it was 76. I really didn't want to stop for a meal so I ate some crackers and peanut butter and headed out. The first 15 miles were not too bad, but after that, I knew I had to get home so I turned around and finished with 19.52 miles on the computer.
Most riders and runners on the west side go out alone, but they seem to enjoy seeing other people as they pass. I tend to see the same people repeatedly, which make sense since we all have our routines. Today, people were especially friendly. The weather was good and the wind was from the west, which meant a crosswind most of the time and no headwind either direction.
So here's my stats. Lots of stops, slowing down for pedestrians, and walking through construction.
19.52 miles
1:41 hours
11.5 mph average speed
20.9 mph max
32.9 miles on the odometer
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