October 19 rides

... I overslept ... had to dress fast and bolt... 41 degrees and that "Oprah Winfrey Cooling Mist," and for riding kinda hard, it was deLISH. I was two hundred yards ahead of the bus... every time I passed a person waiting I could think "yea! gonna get two more blocks!" and then I could say howdy to the traffic cop at the school, and I made almost ALL the lights (they have countdown timers so I can tell how much time I have), so I was only one minute late.
(And I *did* forget my fanny pack at home yesterday, so I hadn't left it in the ladies' room at work, HOORAY!!!)
Steeling myself to view the video of my brief interview on the news Tuesday night - we had a presentation to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and any interested public (and there were at least 20 people there, which is a good turnout) that got news coverage due to the fatality last month.

6.5 miles of rooty singletrack after work....getting kinda dark at the end. The trails were still a bit wet after heavy rain two days ago, and at the very end of the ride my rear tire slipped out on a damp wooden bridge covered with damp leaves, and I now now have a new crop of abrasions on my right leg and will probably have some bruises tomorrow. Sigh...at least my head didn't hit this time so I don't have to get a new helmet. And the bike is fine. It's tougher than me!

Emily

8.5 miles of gorgeous bay area morning. I just couldn't stop riding where I was supposed to turn off and just kept going. Just wanted to enjoy it while it lasts. Maybe that's what made it "taste" so good :) Nothing but grins here!

You can see pics here: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...t=10915&page=4

Squeezed in a morning 12 mile ride, had a busy day ahead of other stuff to do.

Forgot to charge my light the night before, but luckily I didn't have to use it until the last mile of my commute home. I ran into a stranger on the trail who was very friendly, so I drafted him for about 3 miles (people like that make my day!). We were crusing along at a consistant 22/23 mph.... schweet! :D Wish I could push myself when I'm riding alone, but it's easier to chase someone and try to keep up.