Total mileage for 2017: 2855.5
Today I rode again a single round trip to Marsh Park, completing the 10.2 miles in 1:11. It was cloudy and cool, but not unbearable—39° at noon when I began, and 42° when I finished.
I experienced a new situation today, however. I do not feel it is safe to ride with headphone or earbuds, so I have never ridden while listening to music, even though it such a vital, essential, and constant part of my existence. But I realized today that, as I always carry my phone in that pouch about my neck (hanging on my chest), in order to hear the verbal cues from MayMyRide, I could listen to the online music streaming service Spotify, and this was a pleasure, listening to contemporary Christian music. I had the best of both worlds, too—while enjoying the music, I still had my ears available to listen for ambient noise of traffic of other conditions with which I might have to interact.
I only knew a few of the songs or artists, but I was able to catch enough random phrases of scripture that it was still a positive experience.
I didn't know how running both apps simultaneously would do for battery life, but I began with it fully charged, and finished with 54%, so it looks as if I could do two round trips. (If I'm only using MapMyRide, I can easily get four, and perhaps even five.)
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