Training Log Archive: abiperk

Unexpectedly kid-less ride, part 1. We'd planned to bike to the Phillies game with Z to meet my family, but she decided she'd rather drive down with her grandparents, so it was just me and B. I was on my mountain bike, after a failed attempt to change the tube in my surly (replacement tube was similarly old and valve threads weren't grabbing the pump), with a heavy pack. Average speed was close to 19mph until City Hall, and then we slowed considerably, between traffic and lights. Hard effort for me to keep up to B on his surly, without his co-pilot.

Stop-and-go traffic from the stadium to dinner with my family, with Z sleeping on the back of B's bike.

Unexpectedly kid-less ride, part 2. Z opted to drive home with my parents. Stop-and-go through the city, then lots of weaving along a crowded Kelly Drive. Strong headwind until we got to the Wiss connector.

Miles and miles on the Vegas strip, Z on my shoulders the entire time. We covered 8-10 miles. Time is an estimate.

Out and back in the Zion Narrows. Started with a mile on a paved trail and then the path stopped and we climbed down into the Virgin River. The rest of the hike was in the water, ranging from shin- to waist-deep. Had Z on my shoulders for both paved miles. She transferred to the pack with B in the water, and I had 20-25 pounds on my back. Time does not include our hour-long stop for snacks and throwing rocks in the river.

Zion National Park -- Grotto and Kayenta trails. To/around/in the Emerald Pools. Time is an estimate and includes a long stop for swimming and splashing. 90+ degrees and no shade. We left Zion and spent the afternoon at a splashpad in St. George.

Antelope Canyon with B and Z and 500 of our closest friends.