This past week will be one that won't be forgotten. But....it is the past and I need to get back into the swing of things.
I did that today with a nice 20 mile road ride. I had all kinds of intentions to ride a half century, which was cut to 47 miles (one for every year Tim was with us), then down to 15 miles (the number of years I have known Tim), and then I just kept going. This is how the trip went
One mile....
Two miles.....just getting away from home
Three miles....nice long climb. Felt like standing and started to understand why Shleck and Lance do it.
Four miles.....man...its windy....
Five miles....the roads are so wet.....I about crashed on a washed down area filled with sand
Six miles....gotta keep going.....
Seven miles....that car was kinda close.....I need to start thinking about turning or going straight...
Eight miles....went straight....just passed the DNR office....wonder if we can ride out there yet...
Nine miles....Megan's friend lives there....meg will be leaving for camp tomorrow....
Ten miles.....since I went straight I will ride to the next paved road and turn around. that road has to be in about 4 miles.....
10.5 miles. The decision was made for me. The road was flooded and it was about a foot and a half deep. Not riding through that....just going to turn around and head back.....20 miles will be enough for today...
18 miles.....damn....this hill is really hard....stand and pedal......sit......just keep going......wow....that hill was super hard.....harder than normal....good thing I am close to home.....
20 miles.....oops...ran that stop sign.....its okay....no cars were coming. Glad that I am home.
20.99........how did that happen? maybe I should have just kept going....
Back on the saddle again. Good to be back....
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