Loaded Touring Test Ride

After a little bike maintenance over the weekend ... new bottom bracket and rear tire ... it was time for my buddy and I to take a little test ride with all our gear.

We're planning to ride around Lake Ontario in July so we loaded up the panniers and tested out the gear and legs today.

Bike Weight (w/ bottles, lights, no panniers) = 29 lbs.
Panniers (mostly full) = 16 lbs.

Had a good ride, about 3 hrs and 80+ km.
Was hot and windy but the gear worked great!

Strava Results

Less than two weeks until we leave!