until I'm outta here. Very limited saddle time as of late due to some issues. There are things that are more important that riding, but it's not always easy to accept that the rides won't happen, especially when riding has very much been my release lately.
As I type, CB is enroute. Heading to 24/9 tomorrow to support JB and CB in their 24 hour duo effort.
Then off to the water and beach in Door County for a few days followed by meeting at the Beech for Tuesday night. Quiet Wednesday with a trip to the airport to send Chris back to AZ.
Good luck to those of you partaking in any Superweek activities and a safe weekend to all.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Saw the Beach Boys last night. They still sound pretty much the same. One of the few "old" groups that I've seen that haven't dropped their singing by an octave.
Private fenced area with food, silos of beer, advertising Fuel, comped whirlpool suite at the hotel. Was a good night.
Today, although a vacation day was back to reality. Work on the Toyota. Hopefully it will be dependable. Really need it for the next couple of weekends. Still hasn't let me down as many times as the Heep grand cherokee did.
Tore apart the vacuum cleaner to fix it.
Yup, life is good.
Private fenced area with food, silos of beer, advertising Fuel, comped whirlpool suite at the hotel. Was a good night.
Today, although a vacation day was back to reality. Work on the Toyota. Hopefully it will be dependable. Really need it for the next couple of weekends. Still hasn't let me down as many times as the Heep grand cherokee did.
Tore apart the vacuum cleaner to fix it.
Yup, life is good.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Just got back
from a nice near two-hour ride with a neighbor. I think I've found a good riding partner. He makes me push up the hills but not to the point that I blow up to quickly. This is something I really need. My bro-in-law is still coming up to speed on the bike. Hopefully he'll be able to join us on some of these morning rides. He and I are slated to ride after work on Wednesdays. That will make a ride with Neighbor Mark on Saturday or Sunday, Beechwood on Tuesday and Chris on Wednesday. Throw in a solo or two and I should be able to make that jump up.
Today's ride was a bit tougher than I thought it was going to be, but most of that was due to the wind. They're blowing at 15-30mph and we had a 7-mile stretch that was open and right into the wind. Add a couple of hills during that and you have a clyde's least favorite combination: uphill into the wind. Had to get out of the saddle a few times, but I think that helped the legs. Plus knowing that we'd be making the turn soon to have help from the wind made the process more bearable. We had some nice rollers that the crosswind didn't seem to matter much. Then at about mile 18, we made a left and were treated to a couple of 40+ mph downhills. A few more turns and we were heading back into town. Held a nice pace with the wind at our backs and got ready for the little uphill sprint that ends behind our house. Felt stronger than I thought I would and got Mark to the stop sign. He told me he's not going to let that happen again.
Time to get ready for another ride. Family to the park and coffee shop after Sam's nap.
Sunny in the 70s, park, coffee shop, two rides and family time. Happy Sunday all y'all.
Today's ride was a bit tougher than I thought it was going to be, but most of that was due to the wind. They're blowing at 15-30mph and we had a 7-mile stretch that was open and right into the wind. Add a couple of hills during that and you have a clyde's least favorite combination: uphill into the wind. Had to get out of the saddle a few times, but I think that helped the legs. Plus knowing that we'd be making the turn soon to have help from the wind made the process more bearable. We had some nice rollers that the crosswind didn't seem to matter much. Then at about mile 18, we made a left and were treated to a couple of 40+ mph downhills. A few more turns and we were heading back into town. Held a nice pace with the wind at our backs and got ready for the little uphill sprint that ends behind our house. Felt stronger than I thought I would and got Mark to the stop sign. He told me he's not going to let that happen again.
Time to get ready for another ride. Family to the park and coffee shop after Sam's nap.
Sunny in the 70s, park, coffee shop, two rides and family time. Happy Sunday all y'all.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Why is it that the people who are complaining about the heat today are the same ones that were complaining about the cold a few months back and as little as a couple weeks ago couldn't wait until we finally got some summer weather?
Beech tonight. Still recovering from the virus and have some aches so I brought the gears. Wanted to have a bit of a softer ride.
Happy Tuesday all y'all.
Beech tonight. Still recovering from the virus and have some aches so I brought the gears. Wanted to have a bit of a softer ride.
Happy Tuesday all y'all.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Well...
I have some explanation about Tuesday night's poor showing and pain. Went to the clinic on Wednesday evening. Right now they're saying that it's a viral infection. But, because I am also showing symptoms of Lyme Disease, sans rash (less than 50% of patients exhibit the rash), they ordered a Lyme titer. No results of that yet. Maybe today.
Happy Friday.
Happy Friday.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Don't Know
Last night at the Beech I felt quite crappy. Only two laps crappy. I just hurt. My obliques, my shoulders, bi/triceps, neck. I tried to wash the feeling away with some good conversation and a Smithwick's and a Guiness, but it didn't work. Today my hams and quads hurt so much I can barely walk. I've been riding more, but nothing of a muscle teardown in over a week. I'm starting to feel like it may be a medical problem with the amount of pain I'm experiencing. If this keeps up, it will really complicate the decision I'm pondering.
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