I began Yesterday around 3pm, biking from Oakton and Desplaines River Road on the Desplaines river trail going north towards libertyville.
Pain in upper right thigh started immediatly as I began the ride and didn’t dissipate until 3/4 of the way to libertyville. Came across a flooded part of the path near Dundee rd. The only way around was jumping down a wall (after dropping my bike) on the otherside of the overpass. Later I learned of a second entrance which I used on the way home.
Other than the flooded area the trip there was pretty much non-stop. Drank exactly one bottle of water. Should have had more.
Made it to libertyville at an unknown time. Ate fried perch, beets with onions, baked beans, and broccoli. Drank some tea, refilled my water bottle and left quickly at 6:22.
The ride home seemed a lot faster. Right knee began hurting first 20 mins of ride. Pain would dissipate. Only made one stop for extra water once I was in Des Planes. Passed oakton on accident and ended up taking Touhy – a much more rough ride with no side walks. Had I been less tired I would have biked on the side of the road, but since I didn’t trust my judgement (and also since I was listening to music) I painfully rode through the grass, coming very, very close to hitting a telephone pole.
Made it back home around 9:25
All in all the trip was at least 60 miles both ways. Using google maps to trace the route closely via streets makes 62 miles about. Since the path swirves and doesn’t follow the roads, I likely biked closer to 65 miles.
