It was 46 degrees as I began. I wore similar gear to the earlier cold weather ride with the exception that I eschewed the balaclava. I headed out for a clockwise loop.
Here's the Duane Arnold Energy Center chugging away North of Palo.
About this time, I realized I was overheating. I think it was the temps and not proximity to the nuclear reactor. I took off my helmet cover and hoped that the additional air conditioning would do the trick.
Here's a view of the Cedar River from the Lewis Access Road bridge Southwest of Center Point.
And some bacon under construction East of Center Point.
It was a nice ride. Once again, I was dumb and under-ate during the ride (in this case, I didn't eat anything) so my performance suffered during the last 45 minutes.
Temperatures climbed 12 degrees over the course of the ride (57.7 at finish) so I was overdressed by the end. I'm starting to learn what to wear in colder temperatures. I'd say my threshold for long pants is in the 50-55 degree range which also coincides with the full-fingered vs. half-fingered gloves threshold. In this case I wore an undershirt, two long sleeved insulating layers, and an outer shell. I think I could have comfortably missed one of the insulating layers or perhaps the outer shell in these temperatures. But, of course, it's much easier to remove a layer in the middle of a ride than find one you didn't bring.
One great thing about riding in temperatures below 50 degrees is that you can (and do) repeatedly blow your nose "farmer style" without feeling too self-conscious about it.
Winds were moderate out of the Southwest.
- Distance: 41.5 miles
- Ride Time: 2:32:50
- Trip Time: 2:47
- Average Speed: 16.3 mph
Lastly, I have NO idea what these llamas are doing East of Robbins.
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