23 May 2007
Handcycle ride 23.5.07
Such a warm day I couldn't sit around the flat all day. So I got the handcycle out and took off one of the local routes I feel safe on.Covered 13.55 miles (21.8 km) and averaged 10.9 miles/hour (17.5 km/h).
The only worry/ problem I have is that the bearig in the hand grip are not secured and have a tendancy to pop out of the crank handle when I grippig hard and giving it some, up hill normally. I'm going to have to find some shims and pack them out as this is rather of putting and could be a danger when I need to steer.
Labels: handcycle, handcycling, london
19 May 2007
Don't like the FA Cup Final? Go do something else instead.
So I did, I waited for the roads to become quieter and then I headed out for a handcycle ride through Wood Green, Muswell Hill, Finchley and then back home. All in it was 12.7 miles (20.8km) finding a couple of big hills to climb and meeting a few old faces on the way. The new V-cranks I got from Kevin Papworth feel great to use and aren’t leaving my elbows sore achy afterwards, which is always a bonus.The final result of the Wembley final seems to be a 1-0 result for Chelsea. Well good for them but for the money they were asking for tickets I’d want to see something more than one goal being scored. Oh well, that’s why I don’t watch any football and go and enjoy the lovely spring day and take in the views and fresh (for London) air.
Labels: handcycle, handcycling, london
