Sunday April 19 rides

[kenyonchris]

I rode 40 miles on patrol last night/this morning...we work 12s...start and end at 7. As it was Sunday night, which is always quiet, I decided to try to get 75 miles in....since I have to stop and talk to people, check in at the station, and because I am riding the monster patrol bike in Kevlar with belt (spray, cuffs, gun, radio, knife, flashlight), that was a lofty goal. I generally average 18mph on the road bike....and on patrol I usually don't pay attention to how far/fast I go, because I am flitting about on bike trails and sidewalks.
I hit it hard, riding my road bike course. I can't believe how much slower I was. That bike, fully loaded, with me, fully loaded, is HEAVY. I don't think I got above 15 mph unless I was going downhill. And, when sitting continuously, the generic bontrager saddle is VERY uncomfortable. BLECH.
Around 2am, I was coming up our main road, a 45 mph (or 70, as most people go) and saw two cars stopped in the empty road. I did a U-turn and got behind the first, and, using my headlamp, stopped it. I detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on or about the driver, so I actually did a DWI investigation...when my backup got there he thought it was a funny sight...my little bike parked there all proud to be making a traffic stop. I was nervous though...she stopped right in the median. Another officer took the other vehicle. Anyhow, all that took over an hour.
Another thing I found was that riding for a distance goal rather than tooling around on patrol is much more difficult at 4am than it is at 4pm when the sun is shining. I am used to riding long hours around the city, but at 4am I totally ran out of steam. Totally! Not bonking...my muscles were fine and dandy, and I am fit cardio wise, I was just soooo tired. At 48 miles I finally gave up and went in and sat around the station, the bike parked outside.
I am riding 50 tomorrow on my personal bike, its my day off so I get to do it during normal people hours. I know I will FLY it will seem so much easier!

[jesvetmed]

Posse: My heart goes out to you. Some of those events can be VERY emotional and bring everything to the surface. It's so nice that you rode for your mom. Great story about her.

What city are you doing the 3 day walk? I am a big supporter of the Komen foundation.

hopefully all your tire troubles are finished now!!!

I'm walking in the Seattle 3-Day. My fourth in a row! THANKS for being a Komen supporter. It is SO important. If you have never done the walk, it is an amazing experience. You should do it at least once.

My tires were good today and I had a GREAT ride (the sunshine really helps ). None-the-less, I went and bought new tires, the next size down () to add a little speed, and got all new tubes. We'll see how it goes.

[kathybiker]

@Zen,

"The Guess That Smell Ride" sounds good to me!

No canine blood... good question, though.

Cheap laundry detergent smells a little like grape juice.

[Biciclista]

@Zen,

"The Guess That Smell Ride" sounds good to me!

No canine blood... good question, though.

Cheap laundry detergent smells a little like grape juice.

Kathy, quite the ride report, i want to know where you buy Arancini!

[txred9876]

[QUOTE=jesvetmed;420983]Posse: My heart goes out to you. Some of those events can be VERY emotional and bring everything to the surface. It's so nice that you rode for your mom. Great story about her.



I'm walking in the Seattle 3-Day. My fourth in a row! THANKS for being a Komen supporter. It is SO important. If you have never done the walk, it is an amazing experience. You should do it at least once.

I am a survivor and I have walked in the Austin one the last three years and a special "team" out of Houston last year. It was a group of doctors and support staff from the MD anderson Inflamatory breast cancer clinic. I am an inflammatory breast cancer survivor. I will reach 4 years over 4th of July weekend. Out of about 50 walkers in Houston I was the only survivor of IBC that was able to walk that weekend. We lost one of our "sisters" that sunday morning so it had even more meaning and was very emotional. I had forgot my husbands tennis shoes......so he was my support.... walking in his steel toed boots! Support is a wonderful thing.
Tina

[jesvetmed]

Congratulations on FOUR YEARS SURVIVORSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!

That's really truly great, and it's really cool that you have such a team of supporters!

I lost my longtime friend to breast cancer just about 1.5 years ago. I still miss her so much. Glad to know there are so many great people out there fighting this fight. Some day, it will all be not necessary. Until then... we keep walking, I guess!

Good luck on this year's walk. There are a few of us on this forum.... Always great to meet another! I look forward to hearing about your 10th year of survivorship down the road! Meanwhile, I'll raise a glass to you on the 4th of July and celebrate with you from afar.

Cheers

[kathybiker]

Kathy, quite the ride report, i want to know where you buy Arancini!

Hi Mimi,

Thank you.

The place I bought Arancini was really nothing special; I'm probably being overly careful but am not comfortable saying where I live on a public forum. Maybe this will change as I visit TE more often.

You probably can find Arancini at an eatery near you by searching yelp.com.

I like your watercolors, especially il Gabinetto, the Jive Cats and your self-portrait. http://mimitabby.blogspot.com/