Friday the 13th rides

[Duck on Wheels]

Being fearless about Friday the 13th (I got married on a Friday 13th, 32 years ago), I rode to work today. Nothing bad happened. Uneventfull ride. Nice that the gears were all there for me and the brakes weren't rubbing in front. DS gave the bike a little tune-up as my birthday present Monday (or maybe that was just so I could concentrate on getting the cake finished).

[7rider]

Today's Friday the 13th? Wow. I guess it is. I had forgotten.
I'm in CT staying at my sister's - helping Mom clean out the house. I brought my road bike up with me, as we are getting some fun time in, too. Had dinner last night on their boat, which is always pleasant.
This a.m., I managed to get in 16 miles as I started late and was a bit pressed for time. I really forget how HILLY Connecticut is!! I didn't sleep last night...what is it about first night in a new place that breeds insomnia?? Tomorrow...hopefully I'll get in more.

[Jiffer]

I did 31.5 miles. It was about 80 when I left and at least 90 or more by the time I got home. I'm completely wiped out. It turned out to be a hard ride for me, I think because of the heat. It's hotter today than it's been.

Another milestone for me though, sort of. The longest I'd gone on my single was 30. I intended to do 35 or 40, but the new route I went on ended up only being 31.5. But it's still 1.5 miles longer than my farthest! (I've gone as far as 60 on the tandem so far.)

[makbike]

No ride today for it was a day of rest before a century with the club tomorrow. Instead, I went shopping to see if I could find some clothes to fit my "new body." I did not have a lot of luck but came home with a pair of Dockers and a pair of jeans. I might have to make a trip into the big city of Louisville one day next week to look around and see what I can find before school starts.

Off to bed for it will be an early start tomorrow.

[tygab]

No ride today for it was a day of rest before a century with the club tomorrow. Instead, I went shopping to see if I could find some clothes to fit my "new body." I did not have a lot of luck but came home with a pair of Dockers and a pair of jeans. I might have to make a trip into the big city of Louisville one day next week to look around and see what I can find before school starts.

Off to bed for it will be an early start tomorrow.

Good luck on the cent!

I did a 13 mile lunch ride with the boys from work. Good thing it was only 13 cause I am not sure I can hold that pace for longer... but I had a great time despite feeling a little illish today.

[batsheva]

I got married on Fri 13th also - guess today would have been my wedding anniversary also if i was still married! :-)

I had a poor day - I have just been rising about 3 weeks now - doing great - increasing distances up to 30 miles--- until today - just had 'no rhythm' or something today - it wasn't physically too hard, it was just I wasn't really 'with' the bike somehow... is that how it is sometimes??

[Trek420]

Sometimes I feel cruddy so I tell myself "self? just go, if you still feel bad in 5 miles you can hang it up" and 3 miles in .... whoopee!! Other days inexplicably you look down and "hey, I've never done this hill in the big ring"

It all depends. Just keep riding.

[Velobambina]

I had one of the worst weeks at work that I've had in a long time (and that's saying something), so TGIF, despite the bad luck date.

I leave at 2:00 on Fridays, one of the benefits of working maxiflex. It was cloudy/humid and there was a chance of rain, a decent wind was blowing and not many folks were out. Was able to zen out a little bit. Got in my usual weekenday 29 miles. I did encounter the creepy guy I've been seeing, but I was not friendly to him, despite his loud and effusive greeting. I see him every day---he yells things at me--"hi!" "looking strong" etc. Seemed harmless enough until Thursday, he turned around so he could try and engage me in a conversation. I told him, "you're making me nervous, leave me alone please." He got the hint and vamoosed, but not before almost inavertently hitting me.

[East Hill]

He got the hint and vamoosed, but not before almost inavertently hitting me.

I know a co-worker who's deliberately stupid when it comes to harassing women. Sometimes women just finally explode and essentially tell him to drop dead. But there's always a new person coming in that he can go after .

As to my Friday, well, I worked OT, and had arranged to meet Mr. East Hill at the post office where we have our P.O. Box. I had a registered article being sent to me from my mother, and a set of NOS Golden Arrow brakes/brake levers/hoods being sent from Germany which I had to pick up.

About 8.20 am, the skies opened up, and sent down showers of hail, plus thunder and lightning. I decided not to press my luck, and called my husband to pick me up. I really didn't want to be out in the weather, and I was not expecting rain--lots of rain.

I think I got about 15 miles in before the rain/thunder/lightning started.

East Hill