49.1 Miles on the W&OD Trail

Awhile back ago, July to be exact I decided I was going to ride 50 miles on my bike.

Chris and I got up on an early Sunday morning in July and headed out to the W&OD Trail in Herndon, VA with a goal to ride 25 miles to Percerville, VA then back 25 miles to Herndon. The W&OD Trail is absolutely beautiful. So here are my thoughts on my 49.1 (I had to add the .1 you know) my longest ride to date:

Mile

0-10: This is awesome...I can ride forever!

12: Look that guy has his helmet on backwards..ha see I am not the only one who has done that!

15: Ugh..Chris is whistling like he is out for a stroll..so annoying!

20: Doododo...wonder if Chris is enjoying riding behind me..drafting me...still whistling...

22: Cops ticketing bikers! Eekkkk...Stop at the stop sign bikers! 

25: Yeah! Turn around point!! Got to pee! Eat a bar...

27: Oh he talks..."you are slowing down" I actually talk at this point and say, "I am riding for distance, I am not in a race" Then I think...I don't want to be THAT couple in a race that argue about support...yada...yada...so anytime he makes a comment from here on out I keep my mouth shut and just keep pedaling! 

30: Still doing great Amazed by how many people are on the trail for an early Sunday morning. Some without helmets riding super fast! Idiots! 

35: Unclipping for stop si.....ahhhhhhh...falling...damn it! Ouch! Well, that really sucked!

36: Ouch...booohoooo

37: Chris tells me it hurts to ride so slow so he jumps and ahead and ride ahead then comes back and gets me...

45: This really is hard to do while hurt...I have no choice...I have to go on...pedal...Ugh...still whistling

48: I want to cry! 

49: Thank you Baby Jesus there is the car...wait what...49 miles...I wanted 50...I am done...I am hungry!

When we got in the car Chris mentioned there was a Mellow Mushroom in Herndon and I love MM we had not eaten at one since we were stationed in Georgia! So we loaded up and headed over there and had Thai pizza and a beer!

I will attempt 50 miles again someday. I think I need to be in better bike shape next time. I had only been on my bike about 3 short times before I went out for this ride.