even if only for a short 8 miler. It was that type of almost it’s going to rain, chilly but not enough to wear tights, but rain threatening enough to wear the rain jacket, over a long sleeve bike jersey. Wore those new bibs too, nice feeling in them. and I wore the fucking helmet.…
non-thoughts while riding
Hot rides vs no ride
I am glad I rode this morning. I feel better inside. Lots of bikers today. very few, perhaps 2, replied to my hearty good morning. Heads up asses. I don’t understand that. They are alive, they are out riding their bike on a beautiful trail that was made just for them. Silly fucked up people…
Riding hot
I really did not want to ride today. It was hot at 8am. But i did it. Just a 10 mile. I was slow and not wanting to be doing what i was doing. The upper body ached a wee bit later, not as much, but then, i did not ride as long. Hopefully my…
no helmet, no problem
I figured that the 45 degree temp, the fact that it is November, would keep the throngs of riders down to a dull roar, on the trail. I was right. The parking lot on Rt. 20 was half empty, and that was encouraging. No need for the helmet, ain’t no cars and the racer wannabes,…
whoa down you scoot too fast, ya gotta make the riding last!
Oh yeah, I sometimes have problems coming up with catchy subject lines. Warm day, great for riding, except I did not hydrate enough before the ride, and finished my 22oz bottle just as I finished my 10 miles. I think it is more than 10 though, but whatever. I got a late start, but I…
Riding with a dragonfly
Notes: one bottle an hour seems to be my drinking amount, on a not too hot day. One granola bar an hour too maybe. Not sure on if I need that much. The Kashi chewy bars are good. The crunchy ones are like eating wood. Way too hard for my lack of teeth. Observations on…
riding and the mindscape
The past two mornings I rode sorta early, but not long due to “commitments” like Dr. appts and oh, that thing called client work. Each morning I started out not wanting to be there, but also wanting to have gotten out earlier so that I could have more time to ride. This morning, I wanted…
like i really thought i was going to ride this morning
could not fall asleep until almost 2am. that was a warning that getting up to ride this morning was at best, a slim possibility. 6am and roll over. 7am and get up, make my coffee. it’s chilly, something that is not going to be the next few days. i really am not a morning rider.…