Thursday 8/27 rides

[redrhodie]

Yes, it was lovely here today! It was in the 60s when I left early this morning. I rode my hilly route, which I haven't felt like doing at all in the summer humidity. I had a good tailwind helping me up all the steep ones! Gotta love a north wind!

[Tri Girl]

Great job, Donna. How sweet that the young man complimented you. I, too, would have been nervous if a car pulled up and started shouting. How nice!

[Crankin]

This is what my friend just sent me in an email:

"Thank you so much for being my friend and going for these great rides with me. I am really enjoying the time outdoors and if it weren't for you I do not think I would have ever gotten rid of my old bike, gotten this new one, gotten the proper clothes and shoes, etc. and gone for such great outings. Really, it's all your fault!"

It brought tears to my eyes!

[emily_in_nc]

This is what my friend just sent me in an email:

"Thank you so much for being my friend and going for these great rides with me. I am really enjoying the time outdoors and if it weren't for you I do not think I would have ever gotten rid of my old bike, gotten this new one, gotten the proper clothes and shoes, etc. and gone for such great outings. Really, it's all your fault!"

It brought tears to my eyes!

Wow, that was really nice! I'd love to get an email like that!

[Miranda]

Steady rain here in the midwest. Riding partner canceled. Went out alone in the rain to train anyway. Sun isn't always shining on event day, now is it?

Cut it short less than 20mi after an incident approaching a stop light when a speeding motorist turning left towards me did a 360 and skidded to a stop as I braked in the wet. Another 5' and she would have hit me head on at high speed.

All I gotta say is: "what the he$$ is wrong w/people?!?!... haven't they ever heard of the saying *slippery when wet*???" Grrrr.

Happy to be in one piece to type this post to my TE friends.

[owlice]

Cut it short less than 20mi after an incident approaching a stop light when a speeding motorist turning left towards me did a 360 and skidded to a stop as I braked in the wet. Another 5' and she would have hit me head on at high speed.

OMG. Just reading about this is scary. Yikes!

Please, have a glass of wine (or a shot of bourbon) on me! (I rarely drink, but think I'd want a double!!)

[Miranda]

OMG. Just reading about this is scary. Yikes!

Please, have a glass of wine (or a shot of bourbon) on me! (I rarely drink, but think I'd want a double!!)

Thx. It was like being in one of those old Looney Tunes cartoons starring Bugs Bunny. Only it was the ones with the Wylee Coyotee and the Road Runner. Every time the coyotee is falling off a click he just hangs there in slow motion--knows what's coming--but can't do anything about it... except wait.

[Miranda]

This is what my friend just sent me in an email:

"Thank you so much for being my friend and going for these great rides with me. I am really enjoying the time outdoors and if it weren't for you I do not think I would have ever gotten rid of my old bike, gotten this new one, gotten the proper clothes and shoes, etc. and gone for such great outings. Really, it's all your fault!"

It brought tears to my eyes!

Wow, that was really nice! I'd love to get an email like that!

+1 That about makes me cry just reading it and she's not even my friend lol. Good for you, Crankin.

[owlice]

I took a nice ride after work, almost 19 miles, to the lake and back twice, with an additional short trail after the first out to the lake. The first out-and-back I was pushing myself to ride faster than I usually do. This is, I know, slow for most, but for me, my 11 MPH (w00t!) average on the first 10+ miles is fast fast fast!

My second out-and-back was more relaxed, but even so, my average speed for the whole ride was over 10 MPH. And that just never happens!!

I've had a migraine all day, but didn't notice it at all while I was riding. I felt really good out there, even though it was 90 degrees when I started my ride.