Starved Rock Bike Ride

Map of our Route

Summary of the Ride stats

It was yet another great day for a bike ride. Decided to do only 2 loops since I am going to support about 10 runners and wanted to be able to run with them, even with a backpack full of gear and water. Looks like it is going to be another hot one. I wish them all luck.
We had a lot of fun on the bike ride. Rode with Kevin the whole way and had some great conversation that I enjoyed very much. He did awesome.




Tracy and I at a rest stop.









Here we are approaching a massive hill Dan, our coach in the lead follow by Kevin

I & M Bike rate stats

Ok, here are the full stats, even thought I got injury mid was and only end up doing 20 miles.

Here is the exact location of my little flipped I did on the bike

The route via Satellite

The route on the map

Summary stats (note, i did not do a max of 69, that was the ambulance, my actual max was 34.9)

My Heart rate, normal

Sunday Bike Ride on I & M Trail Part 1

Well, it was a great Sunday for a great bike ride. We drove and met at the Parking lot at the Channahan State Park near the I & M Trail. It was fun, beautiful and felt great.
My Mistake #1 - Don't take a racing road bike all carbon fiber on a crushed limestone trail. I explained later.
We roded about 18 miles and stopped for lunch somewhere in Joilet. We continue to cycling into Lockport where we lost the trail. At this point, we decided to head back. We went back from where we came from and went ahead. Suddenly my bike slipped from underneath me as I was still clipped on the bike, my bike wend up in the air, I fell on my right arm as I am sliding and as I was sliding my right kneed got the worst bang. I laid on the ground for about 3 seconds trying to absorb what has happened. "Did I actually get into an accident?" Wow, did I just dislocated my right shoulder. I got up, and Tina was behind me and saw the whole thing and said I really did a complete flip and thought I broke up arm. My left knee skin was scrapped off like grating cheese on a grater. I found it surprising to see a big hole on my knee, where I can see my bone or cartilage. Blood was flowing like a waterfall. I was able to tolerate the pain and decided to cycle back to the street and call an Ambulance. I think I was about a mile away. I laid down, called 911 and they came to look at it.
They asked if I needed the hosipital, so I asked what could would that do? Basically the same thing they would do is clean it up and let me go home. I did not need any stitches because there was not enough skin to cover the dime size puncture.
At this point, we decided to bike back to the car. I actually thought I could bike back... but decided that I will go with the ambulance so they call a taxi to take my back to the parking lot.

Waited an over for the taxi driver.... ugh, it was so long. I was no longer in pain, but shoulder hurt. For a 20 minute ride to the parking lot to meet up with my friend was $52. Holy, very expensive. Could not believe it. My friends were nice enough wait for me, But I felt an overwhelming guilt that I ruined their time and apologies for this. I really felt bad about it and still do. I hope they are not upset or disappointed with me. I love them to death and consider them one of my greatest friend. Such wonderful friends to have. I am blessed in that sense.

I drove back home, and coming back My knee started to be in big pain. Went to Osco to get Peroxide, Motrin and Neosporin. I got home and cleaned it up good. It was soooo painful.
I made an appointment for the Dr. Today at 1:45pm to make sure I am ok. I am now more concern about my Shoulder. I have the bike across Iowa in two weeks and hope I will be ok by then. Ugh.

Happier times

My good friends, Tina, Gato and Natalie

Bike Ride this Sunday

YooooooHoooooo
Going to a great bike ride this Sunday at the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Some of my great friends will join me for a great ride. It is a trail that used to be rails.
We will start at Channahon State park
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/i&m/EAST/CHANNAHO/Park.htm

From I-55: take the Rte. #6 Channahon exit. Turn west on Rte. #6 and continue into Channahon to Canal St. Take a left on Canal and proceed to Story St. Turn right on Story into the park. If the parking area is full, continue on Canal St. one more block to the Jessup St. parking area.

Map
Yahoo! Maps, Driving Directions, and Traffic
http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=41.434031&lon=-88.218112&zoom=15&q1=3417%20W.%20Pierce,%20chicago%20,%20IL&q2=Channahon,%20IL

Should be a lot of fun

BIke Ride by the Lake #1 - 4/21/2008

Well on Monday, went out for a great bike ride. Felt really good. Here is the route I took by the lake. It was actually a mile to the lake from where now I work at. I did not start the recording from there.

The Route
Check this out. My max is 41.3? Can't be going that fast. This is the data from motionbased

Now this is more like it, according to my GPS my max was 28.8mph, more realistic

55 mile Bike Ride - Frankfort, IL

Map of our route, double loop

What a great ride on my first long bike ride on my new bike. It was so much fun. Great day, it was just perfect.

Here is some more data

Yeah! New Bike finally

Oh yeah, look at that beauty. Isn't she attractive.... Can't wait to ride her.

Finally got it. A brand new Trek Pilot 5.0 all carbon fiber with Ultrega components.

I am going to LOOK fast on this one.