Rally Day #2: 56.37 miles
Comments: Ride Time was 3 hours 52 minutes, average speed: 14.5
Comments: Ride Time was 3 hours 52 minutes, average speed: 14.5
The mass start was scheduled for 8:00 a.m. We had a police escort to take us across the busy roadway by the hotel. The temperature was already 80° as we biked north towards Madrid to view the High Trestle Trail bicycle bridge which crosses the Des Moines River. The trail will fully open in 2011 and will run between Ankeny and Woodward totaling approximately 50 miles round trip.
An excellent food stop was set up for us in Polk City full of fruit, baked goods and beverages. Our lunch stop was in the small town of Slater. Sandwiches, fruit and snacks were served. This gave us enough energy to continue along the bike trail back to Ankeny. We encountered strong winds and a slight uphill grade for the remainder of the ride causing our mile per hour to lower a few tenths but we were happy with 14.5 average at finish.
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