Happy July 4th US!

[nancielle]

What are people's plans for today?

The uncharacteristic quietness on my street for a Tuesday morning is quite nice.

My city has a parade which will be starting in a couple of hours. Forget driving there. All streets in the area will be closed to traffic (except emergency vehicles, natch) so the bike makes more sense. Once the streets are reopened will be heading to a friend's who lives on a lake. If the threatened "scattered thunderstorms" hold off (although it's nice and sunny at the moment) we'll take her boat out.

She even has thoughts of trying -again- to teach me to kayak (painfully humiliating attempt previously.)


Be safe out there.

[KnottedYet]

I've got a morning open water swim planned with a friend who is also doing the Danskin in August, then we're going to the 4th of July BBQ that all my college housemates and their S.O.'s and kids have every year. Last year someone commented that we were all nearly the same age now as our parents were back when we all lived together.

I'm too young to be middle aged!

No fireworks for me, I have to work tomorrow and just can't stay up that late.

[Lise]

I just heard the Declaration of Independence read on NPR. Gives me chills every time.

I'm riding out to my sister's. 9 miles across the west side of Chicago, not a fun ride, but a ride none-the-less! I was going to take the Marin--easier to transport watermelon chunks in the panniers than on my back. But decided to take the Bianchi--my nephew will think it's cool, and impressing the 7 year old is what it's all about in my world! The Timbuk 2 carries everything on my back, and if it's watermelon soup when I get there...that will be a learning opportunity, right?!

We'll watch their small-town middle America parade, and then head back to the house for chow. Looks like perfect weather for the 4th of July.

Have a great Independence Day, my sister Americans!

[margo49]

Last year someone commented that we were all nearly the same age now as our parents were back when we all lived together.

I'm too young to be middle aged!

.

Oh Knotted , do I know that one!

[Nanci]

I'm working till 2:00, then riding my bike somewhere.

[horsemom]

Good morning, Ladies!

My husband and I are taking the dogs for a hike to a remote waterfall near here, then I am running up the gulf on the way home - training for a big 100 mile endurance (horse) ride in CA in Aug. When the hubby and the dogs catch up, we are heading home to work on the stone we are siding our house with. I'd like to get a bike ride in - my new GF Cobia is still at the shop, though. Most likely going to fireworks this evening, but I too, have to work tomorrow.

Happy trails-
Laura

[Brandi]

Happy 4th!!
Well my day is starting out with a ride with my best friend. Then I am coming home to make brownies for our little celebration tonight. Every year my dh and I get our kayaks and meet our best friends ( we have at least 6 best friends,very lucky) in morro bay with thier boats and we all paddle over to this sand spit. We bring blankets,hot coffee and chocolate, maybe a couple desserts. And watch the fire works they set off from the boat launch docks. It is really nice at the sand spit cause the tourist that come to town all hang out at the park by the docks. they don't have boats like us. So it is all locals at the spit. I think last year there were only 5 big groups of people on the three mile long sand spit that seperates the ocean from the estuary. And then by the time you have paddled back to the docks the crowds are gone. It is really cool! And most 4th of july's I am working and don't get to relax so it is nice to be able to spend one at home with the one's I love!

[bikerchick68]

I'm at work today... hoping to sneak out a bit early tho and then go home and rototill a new island flower bed I am creating... have about 30 plants just waiting for homes! Then at some point I will bbq a chicken breast, make some veggies, open a beer and watch the Tour.