Today was recovery ride.

It amazes me just how tired and leg sore I was today. Yesterday must have been a harder ride than I though.

I left my house to ride down to the Red Lot at 9:10 am. It was 26 degrees, but the sky was clear and the sun would break through the clouds soon.

I took it very easy riding to the Red Lot. My legs felt tired, and just spinning along at 14 miles per hour was just fine with them.

At the Red Lot, I had to make a decision – ride with the Salem Bicycle Club or Capital Velo. SBC was riding to Monmouth out River Road and back via Hwy 22 which is not one of my favorite routes. Cap Velo is less organized. Early arrivals thought their ride would be slow, so I decided to join them.

It may have been slow, but they headed for the South Salem hills and beyond – more elevation and distance than I wanted. So I dropped to the back and continued straight when they turned to climb prison hill.

I spun my way home after a lunch at Taco del Mar. I am happy.

Distance: 28.92 miles
Time: 2:50:00
Average Heart Rate: 107
Average Watts: 103

Like I said, a recovery ride.