After my last ride left me rather ill, I haven't felt enough to ride all the following week. I managed to commute to work the second week, but this was my first long ride since then.
The last big ride ended up making me far sicker and more worn out at the end, so I decided to do a shorter one this time. I've done this leg so often that I'm not really inspired enough to dig up photos.
More after the break…
Main Ride
I started at 05:00 as usual, and ended up riding through rain for the first couple hours or so.
South Lake Union featured multiple street closures, so I had to make more than one detour.
I wonder how long it'll be before all streets in SLU are closed.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
However, I was able to ride on 2nd Avenue the whole way through downtown despite the street closure. The police officer even waved me through the intersection at the far end when there was no cross-traffic regardless of the red light.
It's nice when the cycletrack is open despite the street's closure.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
Yep, #rain. pic.twitter.com/zMgpyu2h3N
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
The fit didn't seem right: I either could be further back on the saddle and cause my knees discomfort, or up where I was last time and cause my thighs to feel pain.
I thought I got the fit right last time, but I'm having trouble getting comfortable. #cycling
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
The rain stopped at some point on the Interurban Trail, which made the ride far more pleasant. There were even some patches of clear sky.
No more rain.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
A big mosquito got stuck in the mucus running from my nose.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
When I got to Tacoma, it was bright and sunny. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling it so I stopped for coffee in Tacoma.
Still not feeling 100%. The fit is off, but no joint pain is being caused.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
Current pain feels like shin splints in my mid-thigh, but that could be because I'm pushing myself too hard. Not sure. #cycling
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
I then rode up and down the hill of S Tacoma Way, ending at Tacoma Dome Station adjacent to where I had stopped for coffee just before.
After a brief jaunt to South Tacoma, I'm heading back to Seattle by bus. (@ Tacoma Dome - Transit Center) https://t.co/FR5fyDBz8F
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
After a short wait, it was time for the bus ride back to Seattle.
Bus Ride
This bus is packed. I have both panniers in my lap.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
@Charles_B_STB ST 594 to Seattle.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
@Charles_B_STB Maybe someday.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
@Charles_B_STB I've done something like that before.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
@Charles_B_STB It's pretty cool.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
It started to be cloudy on the way back to Seattle. Certainly not as nice as back in Pierce County.
The weather was better in Pierce County.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
Return Home
On the way home from downtown, I stopped for groceries, and then hit up my local bike shop to chat for a bit.
My #cycling performance today actually wasn't too bad, but it was more painful than it should've been.
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
I think a big problem today was my tendency to ride too far back on my saddle. Lesson learned. #cycling
— 竹下憲二 (@takeshita_kenji) February 14, 2015
I have since learned that this saddle height causes me to point my toes upward, which is also bad. I need to work on the fit still.
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