The right side of my head ached but I still got over 12 miles in my 75 minutes. Traditional cyclists are getting accustomed to seeing me on the odd contraption and it wouldn’t surprise me to see a few of us out there some day. When you don’t have the time for a 4 hour ride you can Halfbike for 90 minutes & get the cardio-benefit of that 4 hour ride.

I used Γλαυξ again instead of Jeanne just to get a better feel for the bigger Halfbike.

The magic hour of Rising Heat but Falling Humidity technically lasts about 30 minutes but I managed to exploit it today. The park was fairly empty and the paths were dry in most places.

With pre-storm temperatures there’s a bit of wind but it felt very fine out there. I stuck to the Lower Terrace to save my legs for a later ride but once I combine both terraces the first time I suspect that will become the standard Halfbike Route.

Very few people out there this morning which was kind of surprising. The awkward detour on one path due to erosion maintenance may have something to do with it.

It was grim out there. I did not make my 75 minutes; I made 57 minutes. It was grim indeed but worth it

I rode the Upper Terrace instead of Davidson due to the 17 mph winds. There’s more protection from homes & trees on the Upper Terrace. Unfortunately there’s often more traffic and many motorists don’t think logically when they see a guy on a Halfbike

About 9:30 is the golden hour for Halfbiking in Nashville. As the heat of the day increases the humidity falls and it feels like every breeze is your friend. I still sweat, but it’s not a desperate sweat.

Two traditional cyclists opined on the health benefits of the Halfbike; perhaps they will buy

It was mostly the wet leaves on the corners that worried me but the wind was pretty strong which fortunately kept many cyclists away. I noticed a few new barriers along the river-slopes since the tourist died last year. Surprisingly the old closed businesses along Davidson are still for sale despite the Mayor’s Riverfront Rejuvenation efforts.

Halfbiking has made the uphills easier on the Fixie so I’ll have to find a good non-fatiguing pattern for the last half of the year.

I’ve named her Γλαυξ for an obvious reason & a hidden one. She’s a lovely upgrade from Jeanne; she’s a bit longer a bit heavier a bit more stable a bit faster. A fine addition to the stable.

Low humidity today & I took advantage of the expected gap in traffic.

The box said the cold lasts For Hours. 30 minutes into my ride the cold was a dim memory. Still I got my 75 minutes in and only looked like a doofus to folks equally doofusy.

I have a battery-powered cooling-vest on the way. It boasts 6 hours of battery life.

I timed the dip in humidity for 75 minutes on Jeanne. As with my AirBike downstairs [I’m aiming at 7 miles in 20 minutes] my Want is 15 miles in 75 minutes. I’m 2 miles short which sounds so simple but it means leaving the comfort of 2nd gear & greater control for 3rd gear & the loss of more skin than I’d like.

We shall see

I had the idea that an Ice-Vest WD fight the humidity for an hour. It works very well but only for about 20 minutes. I used it for 30 minutes without discomfort but I’m guessing a 2 hour ride is out of the question.