August 11 rides

[owlice]

10 miles for me tonight; I would have liked a longer ride. Days are noticeably shortening.

[pfunk12]

I took a day off from work today. I had a nice ride late morning - 25.5 miles. It was more pleasant than yesterday since it wasn't as hot and humid and there was a really nice breeze. I was almost in front of my home when I did a U-turn and went to the LBS and bought a bike! Although I've been thinking about it for a few weeks, it was totally spur of the moment. Some of you may remember that I bought a Madone 5.2 WSD in late March. I am in love with it! But since I use it almost every single day as my commuting bike and do longer rides on the weekends, I feel as if I am beating it into the ground and it deserves better than that. It has over 2,500 miles on it - in 4 months. The bike that I had been using for over a year (as my commuter) is a Trek 2300 but it doesn't fit me at all. Yes, silly me! It took a new bike for me to realize that I was screwing up my body. Anyway...I talked to a few of the guys at the shop about my choices. I wanted to stay with the Trek WSD since it fits me perfectly. I went with a Madone 4.5 WSD. Someone please take my debit card away from me. My initial feeling is always happiness...then guilt...and then I end up rationalizing and coming to the conclusion that I am saving money on parking and gas, wear and tear on my car and by commuting every day, I am being green and being healthy.

[smilingcat]

Haven't ridden in wee hours of the morning for eons it seems. Today went out for easy ride whilst most people were still sleeping.

The quiet road, smell of the ocean, bit of ocean fog. It was very pleasant and tranquil. I need to do this more often.

On the way back home, saw two ladies riding their bike for exercise. Neither in cycling cloth, shorts, T-shirt... and both were riding Colnagos. How nice. Did complement them on their beautiful bike. You know, the paint jobs on Colnago is superb and oh so pretty. I hope they keep it up.

I think I'm going to do that again tomorrow. And jsut lounge around the house forget about work.