Quote Originally Posted by northstar View Post
Yes, Lisa, I have to say, when I read your posts, your routes sound really charming and lovely!
Now you are one of us.

Hey, you know something?- after I got over the amazement of my being able to do a 30 mile, then 40, then a 50, then a 60, then a 70 (with sometimes months in between these achievements, mind you) anyhow- after I got over the amazement, I find my attitude is changing a bit...
After I did my 70 mile ride, everyone kept saying Oh, you'll be doing a century next!! Well, I have nothing against doing a century at some point, but now I am starting to think of my rides in terms of time rather than miles.

It's sort of like when I play music- I don't say "I played 10 tunes today". Rather, I might say I enjoyed playing music for an hour.

I get up in the morning and think Hmmm...do I want to ride for 2 hours today or 3? (that translates roughly to about 22 vs. 32 miles). I choose based on how strong I feel that day, what my schedule is like, and the weather. My REAL goal is just riding some great rides on my beloved bike and seeing the birds and the villages, feeling the wind and hearing the crickets. My other goal is getting home feeling all wonderful and tired after the exercise, feeling good and relaxed and happy all over and knowing that I'm getting healthier and stronger.
This morning I had a Good Ride and I rode for 3 hours.