Sept 26th rides

[Dr. Liz]

4th ride in a month. A little over a month ago, the husband was rushed to the emergency room with kidney stones, which turned into a kidney infection, spread to his blood, and put him in the hospital for 2 weeks. He's been healing, and we've gone on a couple of short rides (of course, his brand new, custom-made Seven arrived while he was in the hospital). We finally got up to 28 miles today. For the first time in over a month. The weather was beautiful, and it was good to get out.

It's been a rough month, and I'm thrilled just to be riding. Not to spill my entire guts, but while the spouse was sick, my job told me that they no longer had funding for me, and my smallest poodle contracted a disease that was incurable. Just being able to ride has been excellent therapy.

And the one plus of being unemployed? More time to go riding!

[makbike]

I took my Giro out for a quick spin after I left the clinic this evening. I was able to sneak in 15.5 miles and it felt great to be on my bike. I'm hoping the weather holds tomorrow so that I can sneak in another 15 miles or so before my massage.

[Crankin]

I really wanted to rest this week after my century, but the beautiful fall weather was calling me. I worked like crazy to get a bunch of stuff done at school and was able to leave by 3 or so. So I made a deal with myself that I would take my mtb out on the easy trail by here that i feel safe on and have a peaceful ride. I haven't been mtb since the end of August so I was very shaky to say the least. I made it a point to go slow, stay in a really easy gear and just enjoy the outdoors. Too bad that I almost ran into 2 runners.... there's usually no one on this trail during week days but I guess I'm not the only one who thought of using it after work today.

5 miles or so, beautiful weather about 64 degrees and i was actually clipped in most of the time.
Now I just have to get a new tire for my road bike and I will be back on the road Thursday... only 87 miles to make my goal.

[uk elephant]

Only worked half day so I cycled all the way home from work. Beautiful day. Sunny, warm and no wind. Last time I made this trip was in May when I didn't even make it up the second hill without stopping for a breather and I lost the cycle route and ended up doing the last bit along a busy road that wasn't very nice to ride along. I got home and just collapsed. This time was much better. I made it up all hills without much trouble, found the right cycle route which took me along winding country lanes and even for a while along a bridle path through a nature preserve. Great views from the top of the biggest hill. Could see all the way to the coast. Saw several beautiful male pheasants strutting their stuff. And I still felt great when I got home! All this riding must be working after all.