I left the house on a bike ride with my friend Michel. Us and his other friend went on a fun 65km (40miles?) ride north and west in Singapore. It was slow for them, but quite nice for me. We averaged around 25km/hr. For a while we rode along with a larger pack and I got to feel what it’s like to draft in a high-speed pack. It’s really amazing how much faster a fast pack can go than a lone rider.
By the time we were wrapping up, my horsepower was waning, which I suppose is ideal. I managed to stay hydrated way better than Taiwan, so although I sweat like a pig, I wasn’t overheating. I need to get my muscles stronger for hill climbs. Michel (an expert racer) showed me some drills to use to strengthen my legs.
Now I am sitting under aircon trying to cool off. In about an hour or two, the whole household is a boarding a one hour ferry to Bintan, Indonesia where we’re taking a two-day holiday at a rented chalet. Ling arranged this as a surprise trip. So I’m looking forward to reading and chilling.
We get back tuesday. I’ll be in the office wednesday, and then off to Hanoi thursday and friday. So should be a quick week, which i definitely don’t mind.
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