4 June spin fest

This is no doubt a personal best I cannot beat:  Garmin says my max speed today was  87.038,2 km/h.  EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND KM/H.

The rest of the ride was a wee bit slower, but I pushed it a bit and sometimes nestled in a pocket with other riders.  I had planned 120 km, but the A12 was closed, requiring a major bit of extra driving to get to the start point. And I got a late start. And it was gusting. The tour group offers 30, 60, 120, and 160 courses.  I wish they had an 80 or 90. That would have been just right.  At 2.5 hours, this was a little short.  But I had a great time. (especially with bulging back pockets!)

Bucolic is the word that comes to mind. And sweat is the other one. Hot and sunny. I have a wicked headache right now from dehydration. Now to figure out what's for dinner.

registered

selected another bike tour. the price can't be beat. 15 euro, sag support, technical bike shirt. party. great route: not too long; not too short; not too familiar.

W18 Tuesday

What a great day today.  I walked the dog early and checked the surf. Looking good. Ate breakfast and gathered my courage, swam in the North Sea for at least a 1000 m. Wetsuit worked fine. Eventually I realised I wasn't that cold.  Wind was out of the north and picked up the surf quite a bit.

Afterwards I wrote about the swim  in my journal on the beach, which I enjoyed.

Then Lunch and hanging with the kids.  Then a 41 km 2.5 hr cycle into the North wind. Flew on the way back.

Now for stories for the little guy and sleep for me.

One major thought  in the North Sea - apart from don't panic - you're safe - was "if Judy can do it, so can I."  I am the luckiest person on Earth to have such a strong training partner.  I had a lot of vertigo every time I looked at the bottom. So I stopped. Swimming was more like floating while kicking.  I'll get the hang of this. Wow did I have fun.

And I crashed my bike. Not bad. Just couldn't unclip in time and tipped over, since I needed to brake to avoid a car.  Tipping was the better choice, compared to running into the car.  I'm fine. Broke the skin on my knee. But no big deal.

Onwards! 

Hoek van Holland - long ride

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