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| This is Willis. |
Meet Willis, my new road bike. We are going to be spending quite a bit of time together over the next couple of months, so I wanted to introduce him properly.
Our maiden voyage, a 35 mile ride on the Cherry Creek and Platte River trails, was great. I even managed to learn a few things along the way.
- One water bottle is not enough for that distance. I was out of water by mile 12. I now have two...and will most likely get two more
- A snack of some sort would be great, and even necessary, for a ride this long.
- You should always carry some cash or plastic in case learning points 1 or 2 are realized (This was just stupidity on my part. I follow this rule on my long runs and it should have been a no-brainer on a bike.)
- By the end of the ride, I realized why cyclists wear those fingerless gloves. I now have some.
- I also realized a bike jersey (with the pockets on the back) would be very beneficial. I now have one.
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