I started out thinking I might ride up Freeman to Saguaro National Park and around the loop and back. However, it was too late for that. I haven't ridden for three days so I felt sluggish as I started out.
I almost decided to just go to the end of speedway and back, but I turned up Freeman at the last second.
I just decided I would ride up and see how I felt.
I pressed to be make a good effort and I could tell I was moving the best I have all year. I continued to feel good all the way up to the top of Freeman. I was feeling tired for sure with that steady climb, but I could tell I was doing good and I was excited to see how well I was doing.
I decided to turn around at the top of Freeman at Old Spanish Trail and come down Freeman.
When I got back to the computer and checked how I did, I found that I improved my best time on the trike from Speedway to OSP up Freeman by 22% and from Broadway of Freeman to OSP by 23%. That is, I cut off 4 minutes 52 seconds from my previous best time on a trike! I reduced my time by almost a 1/4!
I am certainly getting stronger after all the recent climbing.