Nov 11 Rides

43 miles on the bike trail with some pretty good winds. Funny how you can have a headwind both coming and going. Lots of leaves and puddles on the trail. I nearly crashed in a giant muddy patch...my own fault though. I went off the trail to avoid a flooded area and didn't realize I was riding right into some deep slimy slippery mud! I averaged 17.2, which is super fast for me. AND I made it to 2,500 miles for the season, which, by the way, is my first season so I'm kinda proud of myself! :p

One thing that struck me as kind of funny...the American River runs along next to the bike trail, but there are lots of times when you can't see it and you kind of forget it's over there. So I'm riding along and this man comes walking up a dirt path in his waders carrying about a 3' long King salmon!

I'm a little disappointed with myself. I had Monday off (Veteran's Day) and had planned on doing a long ride. But I just didn't have the energy. I got out of bed at 9:00 am and then proceeded to sleep off and on in my recliner until 3:00 pm. I feel like I wasted the day and a chance to get in some good miles. Anyone else have days like that where all you do is sleep all day?

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Originally Posted by li10up

I feel like I wasted the day and a chance to get in some good miles. Anyone else have days like that where all you do is sleep all day?

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Yes! And I find if I push myself to go out I usually end up coming down with an illness. Sorry you missed out on the miles but your body probably needed the rest. :)

we'll be there early friday, staying at innsuites. pm me and i'll give you our cell number, maybe we can hook up? we're doing the 109 miles, last year i did it in 6:06, this year i want 6 hours for platinum! but i'm a year older, soooooo. . .