So today I had a really nice ride, I traveled the upper 3/4ths of the trail, this one has two suspension bridges on it and lots of marshy areas along the river. I spotted a great blue heron standing along the banks of the river, I saw this same guy on a ride last weekend. He was searching the waters for a fish to eat...today I kind of took my time, and wanted to see how I felt after twenty miles with what I had eaten.
I have been having a problem of hitting the wall at twent to twenty five miles, and think I found my solution, I need to load up with a belly full of oatmeal and a couple bananas just before the ride, and I have found a gluten free oat based granola...so, my goals...
Originally, I had a goal of being able to ride the trail from end to end, which is 32 miles. Now, having ridden that distance, though not end to end, My new goal is to start at the end, ride to the beginning, and have a nice long rest and a lunch. this will require a rack on my bike to carry food and extra water. I think if I just keep in the shape I am in currently, that the springtime will see me attempting the sixty four mile round trip, this will require me to pace myself so I don't burn out, and to keep some calories available to burn, all while avoiding gluten and sugar because of the diabetes...I think I can do this in the spring, when the days get a little longer.