Happy Thursday!

I kinda figured this fit here, even if it didn't have much to do with stopping and tipping over....

On my ride today, I discovered that I'm learning from watching those dudes on the TV. Thing learned: even pros fall down. Haven't done this in years myself, don't care to, but even pros fall, so okay....

Thing learned: Heels down. Watched Floyd. Heels are down. Tried this. Went faster with no extra work. Gonna keep my heels down! (not like DOWN, but flat feet, yes?)

Thing learned: Knees in. Those guys knees are in, tight to the bike, almost all the time. The big curves going down the mountain today, saw some knees veer out a bit, but Knees in. Tried this. Went faster with no extra work. Gonna keep my knees in!

Thing learned: Shoulders down, butt up (well, not quite). Sorta kinda tried this. Bike not designed for it, DH hollered at me to QUIT IT! Went faster with no extra work. Wanna do this! DH will keep hollering quit it, no more Tour for you! To quote grandson: like it, want it, NEED it!

Cool thing learned: put these things together, go faster, even up hill!

Nother thing learned: dump water on head. Wished for water to dump on head today in the 100+ sunshine!

And yet another: I missed my bike!

Top speed today, small downhill grade: 22+mph!!! Best ever for that little hill!

Karen in Boise