Dora and I did 62 miles today in our last MS-150 prep ride, at the Space Race. I have to say that this was the best ride we have done so far in our training, at least in terms of speed and a feeling of accomplishment. We averaged 15 mph over the entire ride, including our break stops. Still wind and being slightly more prepared than previous times were contributing factors, but we also skipped a couple of rest stops along the way, which made us feel like we were getting there faster.
But the best thing about this ride was the fact that Dora was smiling at the end of it. This was the first ride which didn't completely steal our lunch money. She used her "clippy thingies" - meaning that she used the special SPD pedals that lock your feet into the pedals. They really align your feet well, and allow you to push down on the pedal as well as to pull up. They let your legs balance the load pretty well.
Only one more week to the MS-150, and we are excited. It will be nice to see how well our training has paid off, and to go on the adventure again with Dad. We'll keep you up to date on the developments as we go.
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