Great day for a bike ride. Temps expected to be in the 60's with sun. Decided to head down to the Bainbridge bike shop where I bought the Trek 520. Wanted to check on the time required to pack up my box. Just went down Hwy 305 all the way. Then left at the stop light just before the ferry terminal. Made pretty good time, and thought I even had a little headwind but not sure. Got to the bike shop door and tried to open it. Whoops. Locked. Sign says "Not Open on Mondays". Oh well.
Headed over to the other bike shop in Bainbridge and looked around for a few minutes before getting back on my bike to make the return journey. Stopped by the FedEx office to see what the options would be to send my bike to Clearwater. The lady says I need to be sure the box is no more than 51x30x8. Otherwise there will be a $60 charge for "bigness". Also they have 5 day ground service but there is no guarantee with it. If you want a guaranteed arrival you need to use the 3-DAY option. Get the box in by 3pm and you'll make the outgoing truck.
The sun felt good on the way back but thought I had a little headwind when I was expected a tail wind. A headwind both ways, not fair. Anyway headed out and thought I made pretty good time on the way back. However, got my Garmin results and not so fast. Averaged 12.7mph, a little slower than the 13.5 on the way to Bainbridge. Good news though, the Brooks saddle felt pretty good. Only about 20 miles but I'll take it. Click to enlarge.
Headed over to the other bike shop in Bainbridge and looked around for a few minutes before getting back on my bike to make the return journey. Stopped by the FedEx office to see what the options would be to send my bike to Clearwater. The lady says I need to be sure the box is no more than 51x30x8. Otherwise there will be a $60 charge for "bigness". Also they have 5 day ground service but there is no guarantee with it. If you want a guaranteed arrival you need to use the 3-DAY option. Get the box in by 3pm and you'll make the outgoing truck.
The sun felt good on the way back but thought I had a little headwind when I was expected a tail wind. A headwind both ways, not fair. Anyway headed out and thought I made pretty good time on the way back. However, got my Garmin results and not so fast. Averaged 12.7mph, a little slower than the 13.5 on the way to Bainbridge. Good news though, the Brooks saddle felt pretty good. Only about 20 miles but I'll take it. Click to enlarge.
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