Training Log Archive: Nadim

From Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD, to 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C. Today is Bike to Work Day and it was the best day for riding in several weeks! It was around 60 F, nice and sunny with almost no wind. I went to the pit stop in Bethesda to sign my registration, and pickup my t-shirt and towel but I didn't stick around to grab more schwag. I already had my work laptop to carry under my backpack and the laptop was a heavier one on loan while my regular one gets fixed. I cruised down the trail which was being used heavily by both cyclists and pedestrians. One older rider who was riding slowly side by side with someone got upset when I passed and the guy drafting off of me yelled back for him to stay to the right. However, most people were very pleasant and enjoying the day. I was less tired than earlier in the week, but still my quads were weak. I'm looking forward to the ride home.

From 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C., to Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD. It was nice going home. There were some tailwinds but I still was breaking the air when I rode. The traffic in Georgetown was about the worst that I've seen when bicycling. Gridlocked with cars, cyclist were riding on the yellow line between the center lanes of opposing traffic. I made it home in pretty good time considering that. I never got passed probably because I was riding that much better though it was still a little surprising.