September 29 Rides

[MrsB]

Not a good ride for me Hadnt ridden in 4 days because of the rain that weve had here in Maine. I had planned on doing the 20 mile loop today but as soon as I got on my bike I made it to the top of my hill and there were cars passing and turning everywhere and I actually forgot that I was clipped in. So boom! Over I go. In front of all the cars passing. Oh did it hurt this time. I picked myself up and gathered up the water bottles everywhere and got back on and started riding. Went about another mile and had to stop to see what damage I did to myself cuz the knee was killing me. Well long story short I ended up doing the 12 mile route and hoping that tomorrows ride is going to be better but the knee is really killing me still. Its a little swollen and stiff. I really felt defeated on todays ride. I thought I was going to have so much energy but I ended up riding very slow. Oh well theres always tomorrow.

[Misandal]

I'm STILL waiting for Trek to replace the cracked fork on my Madone, which I've only had for 4 months. No ride for me. Boohoo!

[xeney]

Oh, MrsB and Misandal, those are rotten days for very different reasons. MrsB, I hope you are okay.

We did a 25-mile ride with my daughter in the trailer. All three of us are getting over a cold so it was a little slow-going, but so nice to be riding again. I have hardly ridden all summer ... she's good for maybe three long rides a week before she starts getting crabby, and my husband has been doing them all so I can work while they're gone. Which is great for them, but I never get to ride. She and I are supposed to do the Princess Promenade ride next weekend but I am not sure I am up for pulling the trailer for thirty miles. We'll try again on Wednesday and I'll see if I'm feeling better.