Can You Meditate on a Bike?

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taken 09/14/2006

Can You Meditate on a Bike?

I can.

About twenty miles into our Saturday ride, I was in the zone. Our paceline was groovin’. I was in tune with every breath; the rhythm of the cranks made the wheels go Whoosh. Whoosh. The route was moderate, mostly flat. I took it easy and rode with the A-minus group. Never really got up past 24 mph and not for very long on the flats. 40 mph on a long descent. Carried on in the 18-20 mph ranges. Nice to ride with the group once again. There were a two or three big climbs. I had the legs; still my aerobic system is tatered.

Regardless.

I would have dropped you.

* Distance 35.76 miles
* Time 02:05:14
* Max Speed 41.00 mph
* Average Speed 17.13 mph
* Elevation 2101.00 feet
* Average Pace 3:30 min/mile

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