June 1st-Utah to Broadway to the Arch. Wharf St. flooded, up stairs to Arch grounds. Thru the landing to NR trail. Across McKinley to Venice and back. Return thru grounds, up Market thru City Garden to 18th. Up Lafayette into park where this inspiration(?) struck. Continue on Lafayette to Compton to Utah. Home. 20.8mi.
June 2nd-Spring - Arsenal - Mackland - Oakland. Into park, 1 lap. Exit park, Euclid thru BJH and StLCoP. Thru the Grove, Chouteau - 39th - Magnolia- Grand. Home. 15.4mi
June 3rd-with Em. Circle UT Pl, Spring to park, 1 lap. 39th - Flora - Klemm -Magnolia back into park. (Em rests) 1 lap. Spring to home. 12.2mi
June 4th-Spring - Arsenal - McCausland/Ellendale/Wellington/Wabash -Lansdowne. Onto RDPG - CPG to Delore. Delore - Morganford - Utah. Home. 13.7mi
Ride notes thus far. First, the weather. I assumed when I started the weather would be a factor in some manner. My initial thoughts were about being rained out. I figured I had a couple weeks until the heat became oppressive. Wrong. Mid/High 90's with Heat Index in the 100's right outta the box. No relief in sight. Definitely gonna play a part in this, probably in the total mile count.
Second thing. By keeping the rules simple (e.g. 10mi) every few days Em can ride with me on a low mile, close to home day. We went Friday and she bonked. I was so pissed at myself. We went out about 10:30 and I didn't think to make sure she ate something, so all she had on her stomach was an ice coffee. She has some athletic ability that she's never pursued. If I want her to enjoy riding and get some road/traffic skills before she leaves home later this summer I have to do better. At this point I don't believe she'd even think about wanting to take her bike with her to school. Maybe too little too late on my part.
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