Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher
Spring isn't here to stay on the Jersey shore but FINALLY - today - I had both time and weather cooperating and I could get out for the first real ride out of doors.
I waffled a bit at the beginning, it was still early, damp, I could smell the salt hanging in the air. Was sitting on my bike outside my house thinking it was still a little too chilly (I'm a fair weather rider) My neighbor came out, she's laughing.. "Just go!!"
So I did.. 25 miles.. sun coming out.. warmth.. total bliss. Saw a couple of girl roadies riding together coming in the opposite direction, we all waved.. HUGE smiles on their faces, I couldn't help but laugh cause I knew I probably had the same smile on mine.
Nice way to begin the season, can't bear the thought of bringing my Girl back down to the basement now. Forecast looks grim for the next week though so.. *sigh* back down we'll go.
Oh! FYI - I kept hearing "Take the lane!!" in my head (from another TE thread) and laughing as I rode through this intersection or that one.
T.
I went on my first Mtn. Bike ride ever this week! I have been a roadie for about 3 or 4 years and just got my Mtn. bike last week. I also road my road bike off the trainer for the first time this year. The weather has been great and it is a joy to be out. I will say that Mtn. biking has put a hurting on me! I have only ridden twice and I am all bruised up....I am assuming I will quit falling as I get better! It's has been great fun so far....even with the scrapes and bruises
Ride on!
Jessica
That's cool Jessica. The MTB bug hasn't bitten me yet, but I imagine it's just a matter of time...
Have fun on all your bikes!
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher
Wow- great to hear from all the "high" rides. me, too- Started last year, hybrid, now road bike. This last week got to get out 3x in a row- HIGH, HIGH, HIGH- wooohooo. Felt great to be on the road. Spinning classes are nothing in comparison to cycling along the beautiful winding, hilly roads of New Paltz.
Ms Liz