Octobr 4 rides

[Tater]

Dang!
Tater's bugs are really starting to bother me! They were out in force again this morning, and it's just not pleasant to have a bug-covered shirt on when going in to pay the water bill!
Karen in Boise

Ya know, Kano, I don't have exclusive ownership rights to the bugs, you are more than welcome to have your share! Just remember that they really don't taste good!

Today's ride in was humid. It had rained an hour or so before I left the house and that meant puddle hopping and a bit of a sticky ride. Hopefully the forecasted thunderstorms will hold off until I get home.

[Crankin]

It was 75 here in Massachusetts today. I have been resting since the weekend, no riding at all. But, I had 19 miles left to make my goal for the year, so I got out about 4:15 PM. My legs felt better than they have in a long time, but still not perfect. My usual after school loop is about 15.3 miles; darkness is starting to affect how long I ride, also. So, I debated whether to do a 21 mile ride I do sometimes, but voted against that, because of traffic issues at rush hour ( a scary left turn). I headed out on my regular loop and then on the way back, I took a detour up and down a street and then back to the main road. It was about 3.5 extra miles. I knew that I would be short by about 3/4 of a mile, so I took a different street back to my street, went down to the end of my street and back again, up the hill to my house... exactly 19.03 miles. My computer says exactly 2500 miles. The pressure is off and I can enjoy my last few weeks of riding. I know that weekday rides will be getting slimmer in October; maybe once or twice a week. Hopefully, I will be riding on the weekends through most of November, but I guess it's time to start thinking about spin class and cross country skiing (if there's any snow this year).
Next year, when I am no longer teaching, I will up my goal a bit...

[Kano]

Ya know, Kano, I don't have exclusive ownership rights to the bugs, you are more than welcome to have your share! Just remember that they really don't taste good!

Today's ride in was humid. It had rained an hour or so before I left the house and that meant puddle hopping and a bit of a sticky ride. Hopefully the forecasted thunderstorms will hold off until I get home.

YOU CAN KEEP THEM!!! I don't want the bugs!

I missed the humidity -- Much nicer out closer to noon! AND, I noticed there weren't storms this afternoon (poor DH, since I was still in my bike-stuff when he got home this afternoon, I dragged him out for another several miles this afternoon. First he pouted cuz I have new tights and he doesn't, then he pouted about my new jacket, and after riding, he's been whining ever since!)

Karen in Boise