Tuesday August 28 Ride

[Crankin]

I did 2 rides. The first was to the library (in the next town) to return 2 books and get new ones. I found out that riding my Voodoo with heavy books in the panniers is a little weird when I take off; sort of a little wobbly. Also, that the library in Acton is the same distance from my house as the library in Concord, 4.4 miles. It was hot on the way there, but more shaded on the way back. On the way back, which is a slightly different route, the cars would not let me in the lane to make a left across Route 2A. I actually had to stop and wait and walk my bike across the street! I haven't had to do that in years. Not sure what was going on, except there was a steady stream of cars and I can't zip out there as fast on the Voodoo as on my road bike. That trip was 10.5 miles.
At 5 I went on a 23 mile ride with my friend. It was really nice out and the route was one of my favorites. However, the diminishing light near the end of the ride made me feel sad!

[emily_in_nc]

Oh Shelly, that's just horrible. The punishment for that awful man should be to be drug by a leash from his own truck.

Had a nice 10-mile mountain bike ride last night. Not quite as hot as it's been, and I felt good. A saddle sore that's been plaguing me for a few weeks is finally getting less painful, and that's a good thing!

Emily

[sundial]

Shellyj, I am so sorry your ride started with seeing that poor beagle being dragged to death. I think I would have pedaled like crazy to catch up to that man and give him holy heck for being so negligent and cruel. I can't believe what people do and it makes me ashamed to be a part of the human race sometimes. Sending you a big cyber hug for trying to help the poor little guy.

As for my ride, I felt really froggy so I rode from my house and made a 50 mile loop. Half of it included hills and the last 8 miles I was really starting to get a little too hot. I had plenty of fluids, but I still felt yuck, partly because I ate a little too much of my Cliff bar before the final 8 miles.

This was a new route for me and it was entertaining to say the least. I had to cross 4 bridges with semis, stop on one for road maintenance, wait for a train, and then ride across another bridge with a Jaguar behind me that was keeping cars a respectful distance from me. The weather was nice, the humidity lower and temps were ideal--80's. I'm looking forward to another nice ride tomorrow.

Note to self: must eat smaller bits of Cliff bar before dragging myself up a steep hill.

[rij73]

OMG I just read this thread and am literally crying for that poor dog. I will never get over how people are capable of such cruelty to animals. Dogs do nothing on this earth but trust us and adore us. The people who abuse that trust by neglecting, mistreating, and endangering the lives of dogs should be tortured. It really says something about a person who has no compassion for the weak and needy in the world.