Got another book for you:

The Rider by Tim Krabbe'

And that ends todays literary contribution.


Went on my 1st ride in 2 weeks (had to wait out the kidney ailment)...

Decided to do the 18 rather than the 26 (group choices) since I was unsure of the kidney reaction to bike position.

Did OK except for this one honkin' hill... I ran out of gas midway (went out too hard in beginning of ride), unclipped left, road canted right, yep... you guessed it! Unscheduled dismount. So sure was I that I could save it, my right hand never left the bars.

Result: single point landing on elbow, rolled to back. Now looking like a dead armadillo on wheels I cracked up and dropped my leg to the pavement, right foot still clipped in, rear derailler hits ground hard.

So, todays trip to the bike doctor wasn't too $$, they just had to bend it out a bit. Nothing broken on Epesi or my body.

I do it once every season I get on a bike. Sure am glad that's over for this season.

Did finish the ride, bent derailler and all. Felt pretty derned good!

spazz strikes again!