The last time I dedicated a ride to Central Park was back in August 29, 2012 – almost a full month ago! Since then, I’ve been biking all around the city and decided to make it back to the park today. I didn’t know what to expect.
I forced myself to keep up with a one road biker for almost a full lap, but skipped out on Harlem Hill. I even kept up with a super fast road biker pair for 1/4 of a lap. Man, that was the toughest ever! The results are beyond magnificent.
I completed four total laps: one full lap (with Harlem Hill) followed by three speed laps (skipped Harlem Hill). Eighteen (18) Total Achievements: 7 Personal Records, 4 Second Bests, 4 Third Bests. 7 + 4 + 4 = 15. The other three came from multiple achievements per segment.
To put things in perspective, here are my times:
| Segment | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|
| The “ACTUAL†Harlem Hill | 2:09 | 1:54 | 1:39 |
| Harlem Hill | 2:03 | 1:39 | 1:33 |
| Central Park Full Loop | 25:24 | 23:34 | 18:15 |
| 10mi TT | 46:43 | 37:18 | 29:06 |
| Empire Speed Skating Loop Central Park | 31:10 | 22:42 | 18:18 |
| Uptown Zip | 4:00 | 4:49* | 3:28 |
| Cat Hill Climb | 1:39 | 1:00 | 0:54 |
*Not sure what happened that segment, I must have got really tired or enjoying the view. Most likely the latter.
Now it’s time for some sushi as a reward!