30,000 Miles On My BMC

On today’s ride I surpassed 30,000 miles with my 2013 BMC Granfondo GF02, which I purchased as “new, old stock” in March 2014. What a great bike it has been! I'm at 92,595 career miles, so the BMC has accounted for almost one third of my grand total. Oh, and I’ve worn out another set of tires, too.

A Litte Strange, I Freely Admit

I do a lot of rides like the one I did today. I don't always ride like this, of course, but there's usually one or two of these per week. And I don't know anyone else who rides this way. I think most people who ride in town are doing much shorter routes. Today's ride was 32 miles long, but it twisted and turned so many times that I was never more than 4.2 miles from home. A route like this isn't great for the average speed, but accelerating away from stop signs and after every corner is pretty good training for the upcoming cyclocross season!

Riding The New Regner Trails

I went to Regner Park this afternoon to ride the mountain bike trails I helped to open. It was my first time riding them. Somewhat embarrassingly, it was my first time riding any mountain bike trails since July 1, 2022! The return to mountain biking that I envisioned when I bought my Giant Anthem at the end of November 2021 simply has not materialized. And if it ever does, then it probably won’t be because the Regner Park trails are so cool. They aren’t. They were designed to be beginner-friendly, so they have few noteworthy features. But they are serviceable. They get the job done. Close to home and free to ride, the Regner trails give me a new option for a change-of-pace workout when I get bored with my routine.