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Melissa
I'm thinking of cycling to work but the round trip is 75 miles and google maps say 3 hrs one way. Is that about right or would I just get faster with time and cut my travel time in half Also would I be over doing it if I'm doing it 5 days a week? I'm a 27 year old female have to kids at home and looking over my odds of time away from my family and saving on gas and just saving and on top of it I want to get back to a workout and I feel this is a great way. I have cycled before bit nothing like this and I need some help with making a decision. Thank you for your comments in advance!
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Depending on terrain, your physical condition, and your bike, you should be able to do it in considerably less than 3 hours at some point. I had a 37 mile round trip and managed to average consistently about an hour each way on a mountain bike. Bear in mind I was training for Ironman at the time, so I was also running at lunch and stopping for a swim on some days.
That's a lot of miles, up in elite/pro territory if you try to do it 5 days a week. Even when you're in killer shape, you'll find that your legs are pretty much dead after a few days in a row.
Still, even if you only do it 2-3 times a week that's substantial miles, substantial gas savings, and substantial time savings since you're working out using otherwise wasted windshield time.
Its certainly worth investigating to see if you can find a safe, rideable route.
Depending on terrain, your physical condition, and your bike, you should be able to do it in considerably less than 3 hours at some point. I had a 37 mile round trip and managed to average consistently about an hour each way on a mountain bike. Bear in mind I was training for Ironman at the time, so I was also running at lunch and stopping for a swim on some days.
That's a lot of miles, up in elite/pro territory if you try to do it 5 days a week. Even when you're in killer shape, you'll find that your legs are pretty much dead after a few days in a row.
Still, even if you only do it 2-3 times a week that's substantial miles, substantial gas savings, and substantial time savings since you're working out using otherwise wasted windshield time.
Its certainly worth investigating to see if you can find a safe, rideable route.
How long will a ride through Fossil Rim take?
KB Ganesh
I am planning on going to Fossil Rim wildlife center near Glen Rose (TX) with family and friends.. How long will the whole ride take?
Answer
Family Tour
OK gang, this is for that leisurely tour with the kids. Or, that leisurely tour without the kids. We'll take you to the rhinos, cheetahs, and wolves without making you work too hard along the way. Start out with a little pavement (there is one big hill, but it's early in the tour and you can do it). Then we'll turn off the road and pedal through a nice grassy pasture for about 2 miles until we come to Hamstring Hill. Don't be frightened by this, we're already at the top. We'll leave our bikes here and walk down into the valley to see all the animals. After about an hour in the animal area, we'll hike back out and ride our bikes back to the cars. This tour is perfect for children 6 years and older, or for the younger kids who are in trailers or bike seats. Plus, it's a great tour for you if you enjoy the outdoors and animals, but aren't a really experienced off road bicyclist. And, you can join us with a true mountain bike, or a hybrid, since there isn't any technical rocky stuff. Wear your helmet and get ready to see some of the most beautiful country in Texas.
Moonlight Tour
You'll be blown away by riding at night and seeing animals in the twilight. We'll begin this tour early enough to enjoy a sunset from the top of Hamstring Hill. From here we'll hike into the Intensive Management Area to see the animals just as darkness falls on Fossil Rim. After we've seen all the animals (and maybe even heard some howling by the wolves or the wild coyotes) we hike back up Hamstring Hill and ride our bikesâunder the moonlightâback to our cars. This tour is also perfect for everybody. Kids, older folks, Hammerdogs and novices will all love this ride.
Family Tour
OK gang, this is for that leisurely tour with the kids. Or, that leisurely tour without the kids. We'll take you to the rhinos, cheetahs, and wolves without making you work too hard along the way. Start out with a little pavement (there is one big hill, but it's early in the tour and you can do it). Then we'll turn off the road and pedal through a nice grassy pasture for about 2 miles until we come to Hamstring Hill. Don't be frightened by this, we're already at the top. We'll leave our bikes here and walk down into the valley to see all the animals. After about an hour in the animal area, we'll hike back out and ride our bikes back to the cars. This tour is perfect for children 6 years and older, or for the younger kids who are in trailers or bike seats. Plus, it's a great tour for you if you enjoy the outdoors and animals, but aren't a really experienced off road bicyclist. And, you can join us with a true mountain bike, or a hybrid, since there isn't any technical rocky stuff. Wear your helmet and get ready to see some of the most beautiful country in Texas.
Moonlight Tour
You'll be blown away by riding at night and seeing animals in the twilight. We'll begin this tour early enough to enjoy a sunset from the top of Hamstring Hill. From here we'll hike into the Intensive Management Area to see the animals just as darkness falls on Fossil Rim. After we've seen all the animals (and maybe even heard some howling by the wolves or the wild coyotes) we hike back up Hamstring Hill and ride our bikesâunder the moonlightâback to our cars. This tour is also perfect for everybody. Kids, older folks, Hammerdogs and novices will all love this ride.
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