Jan, I hope you had a great Mother's Day! I did get out a little on Sunday morning, I rode from Grayhawk down Hayden to Bell and up through McDowell Mtn Ranch. It was about 5:30, and because it was Sunday (and Mom's Day) there was no one on the road, which I really liked! Did you get out? When I got home the entire family was still sleeping!

I don't remember that happening to that woman on the canal, but I wasn't running much then. I didn't start running the canals until my second was born. I had to go back to work when she was about 5 weeks old and running was the fastest thing I could think of. Two children under two, a fulltime job, etc, etc! My kids are 10 (boy) and 8 (girl) and they are so excited that school is almost over - they get out next Thursday. Where do you teach? I got my degree in Elementary Ed from UofA but never ended up teaching, go figure.

Why don't you try to join us on the 2nd for our Thursday ride? I generally try to ride between 60 - 90 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday and then the one longer one on the weekend. My hubby is done with his training at the end of this month, so I can get out on Saturdays after that, too. If you can make any of those days between now and then, just let me know and I can come meet you.

Btw - I am so happy you responded to my post!