Marine Drive (on a road bike!!!)

130.5kg

When I got home from work yesterday my Bicycling Magazine was waiting for me in the mailbox. This was good timing because I'm suppose to do Marine Drive in the morning on Colin's road bike. This will be the first time on a road bike in 13 years. hehehehe.

I scanned the Bicycling magazine for any secret tips that could help me with the 06h15 start 37km around Marine Drive.

I got a sms from dad saying it's wet and asking if we should go. I got up and it wasn't that bad so I replied that we should. Next was a sms from Colin asking if I'm going and the answer was yes. If I didn't go this morning I will spend the whole weekend and week wondering how it would have went.

I arrived at 06h08 at the BP in 10th Avn Walmer and waited for my dad to arrive. A few other riders arrived and I got a few mornings and hello's..... I also got a few looks cos I was wearing my normal cycling attire consisting of long sleeve T-Shirt and baggy pants with cycling shorts underneath. (I can't find cycling clothes that fit...yet)

The ride went very well. Colin joined us by the go-cart club. I was leading the 7 strong pack for about 85% of the way with Colin doing the TRI thing in the front. It was awesome riding and when we got to Le Roche hill I found nice rhythm and reached the top first with Colin and my dad right on my wheel.

We averaged 28km/h and my heart rate was 154bpm average and 177bpm max. This is the highest I have ever gotten my heart!

Brilliant ride and I think that this will become an weekly thing.