Excuses excuses

[chatnoire]

@Kathi - Those storms were insane. We're more central than you, it looks like, so we only got the noise, no damage.

I used those storms again as an excuse today, but more because of fear that the path would be slippery and covered with debris from last night's storms, hail, wind, etc. We're under a tornado watch again (and it was a warning till 6) so yeah - I was a little worried about venturing out. Especially because the storms can be so spotty here. It can be straight up sunny in one neighborhood, but 5 miles away be hailing/tornadoes/torrential rain. Plus, the flood watch is directly related to the river my trail runs along.

But it's still maddening.

I'd love to find more people willing to get out in the am, as I am blessed with an open schedule this summer. I'm studying for my comps exams in October, and working only 8 hours a week, so I pretty much have no time-based excuse. I'm leery about biking alone though, for reasons I haven't been able to articulate yet. My boyfriend likes to ride with me, and we do 2-3 decent rides a week, but still - I get a little anxious being solely dependent on him as a riding partner. When my best friend lived here, we'd ride (she was my ride partner for my first 1/2 century last year) but she's gone now. (boohoo!!)

[tulip]

2 jobs is my excuse. And nearly weekly traveling. But I enjoy the jobs and most of the trips are short. I can get a good ride in one hour from my house. Intervals help.