Dec 21 rides

[KathiCville]

I got in a solid 18 miles this afternoon, yahoo! Was planning to ride tomorrow, but bad weather is supposedly moving into the Blue Ridge tonight. That gives me 33 miles in three days of riding, and puts me within 10 miles of hitting my goal of 700 miles for the year. (Since February, when I started riding again.) Happy dance, happy dance!........Definitely cold today, but gave me a chance to tinker more with making my new winter cycling shoes "toastier" with insole-switch and chem warmers........Only downside was nearly getting hit by a woman who came up behind me (on a quiet country road, straight stretch, visibility a solid 1/4 mile) and slammed on her brakes just 4 to 5 feet from my back tire. I was 18" from edge of pavement, well out of her way, easy to pass, but I guess she wasn't paying attention. Anyway, the sound of squealing brakes about a bike length behind me was NOT a joyful noise, LOL! ..........Best part of the ride was knowing that I was cycling, not fighting teeming mobs at the mall!!