Today was a pretty perfect day weather-wise for bike riding, and we took advantage of it with a nice ride out to Ballard Locks and then to Golden Gardens. There were a few biking firsts for me on this ride:
1. First time riding clipped in for a reasonable distance (we ended up going almost 19 miles). My left clip was too tight for the first half but once we stopped at a bike shop and got it loosened, they were great!
2. First time biking on the road. This was a little bit scary, particularly in trafficky spots, but it was good for me to practice getting in and out of the clips quickly!
3. First hilly bike ride of the year (especially coming up Stevens Way on UW's campus).
4. First time hitting 16 mph pretty consistently and getting up to 19-20 at top speed.
There were definitely several parts that pushed my comfort zone (biking has never been my strongest/most comfortable phase, and the added getting used to the clips and the road were interesting), but it was definitely helpful and I think I'll feel a lot more confident next time I'm biking something easy like the Burke-Gilman trail!
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