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Tony and Chris are doing the Livestrong 100-mile race next weekend. Tony's going to borrow Doug's old Trek road bike, so we decided to give it a test ride early yesterday before work. Chris and Tony left from the western suburbs, about 6 miles from here, at 5:00 and we got Tony set up on the Trek and left my house about 5:30. I forgot to start the GPS until about a mile from home.
We had a really great ride. I took Dad's beautiful old Vitus. This is the first time I've done this ride at a good pace in a couple of years, and I was amazed at how easy the few steep parts were compared to how I remember them from past rides. I think the running has paid off. Fastest mile was 2:53 or 20mph. We stopped briefly at Valley Forge park before turning back. Tony liked riding the Trek, and now wants to get a road bike. We had a lot of fun, and I hope we can make it a regular thing. Made it into work by 9:10.
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I'm pleased that you're doing some cycling. Which length ride do you plan to do? That's not my old Vitus in the picture is it? Same color but no decals and the components look different. That's the most beautiful bike I've ever owned. I had some great rides on it. I'm glad you have it.
My mountain bike is a Trek. Mike picked it up at a pawn shop -- otherwise I might not have such a nice bike. With fat tires I ride the gravel roads at the farm fairly easily. Undoubtedly the running has strengthened your legs.
No Dad, that's just a picture from someone else's website. That bike always gets compliments when I take it out. I'm not doing the Livestrong, but Chris and Tony are doing the 100 miles.
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