It's A Christmas Miracle!

Thats right - it is a bona-fide Christmas miracle. Call the Pope, he needs to certify this one.

My ride stats for today:

Total moving time: 32 minutes.
Total Distance: 5.something miles.
Average speed: 10.8 MPH.
Top speed: 15 mph.

I did not make up these numbers, I have a handheld GPS mounted to the bike handlebars.

Now keep in mind that the bike has tires made more for hardpack roads. I need to get some thinner street tires, there will be less rolling resistance. Or not. for excercise purposes, the tires the bike has are fine. More resistance means I have to work harder, so I do not have to ride as long. Whatever, I will buy some street tires soon. Not now, but soon. Maybe on my next days off?

But this is not the point. The point is that I already achieved the "ride for 30 minutes without having a heart attack" goal. So now I have to make up another goal. So here it goes.

Be able to ride for 30 minutes on a regular basis. Then bump it up to 1 hour. Then bump up my average speed.

Then get a slightly softer seat. And maybe just a hair or two wider. Not like a fat old lady bike seat, but something just a tiny bit wider. The seat the bike has is starting to be a pain on the ass.