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1 Rider
1 Bug in the mouth
1 Flat
1 Close call with a motorist (he didn't signal)
1 Gatorade
1 Rice Krispie Treat
1 Baby Ruth Candy Bar
1 Hundred and 1 miles
1 Perfect summer day
1 Happy little boy
101/19.0 plus an additional 10 mile cool down around the lakes.

Schwinn

Took the day off the bike, but tinkered with my Schwinn Traveller a bit.

Rest and Recovery

I've been tired all week, and still can't decide if I'll do a hammer this weekend. I'll do a hundred, but may keep the pace down in the 18-19 mph range.
Today was a really nice ride. Slow and wet don't usually add up to nice, but I had no objective other than getting out. It was raining pretty good when I started, so I donned the rain jacket, mounted the "B" bike with a rear fender, placed a cap with visor on the old noggin under the hell mutt and ventured out. Stayed on the paths and did my winter route. I think I saw two cyclists, maybe 4 joggers and about 200 ducks. Apparently they like water.
Things look cool when they are wet...kind of clean and full...refreshed. Sort of like I feel after a cold drink of water on a hot humid day.
Tired week, but still managed 317 slow, slow miles. Today 21/14.7

Too Fast For Perspective

I rode across the Hwy 55 and 494 bridges tonight. They cross the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. I was struck by how beautiful those river valleys are, and how easy it is to miss the trees, lakes, rivers, and water fowl, from the perspective of a car traveling at 60 miles an hour. I dipped down into Fort Snelling State Park and absorbed the tranquillity. I got lost in the soft stillness and silence with no desire to rise out of the valley and be found. The path was persistent though, and led me up and back to the city. As I was heading west on the greenway, at the end of my ride, I saw two police officers running toward me, with guns drawn. They were looking up and to the south away from me, as if I wasn't there, but still .... disturbing. It's nice to be able to escape on my bike.
37/16.8 and an additional 12 miles on my bike earlier for work.

Rode to the Crit

Rode out to the State Fair grounds to watch the Crit. I got there in time to see the 1/2/3 men. God they're fast. Work provided another late start tonight, and since I'm complaining, isn't it June now? I've had to wear a jacket, while riding, two days in a row. Come on!
This is a fun crit to watch, and a very nice location. They've just got to open the cheese curd stand.
It was nice to see everyone and I got to ride home with Lynne. 35/16.1

Flat Wet Rhythm

It was raining when I left, so I broke out the "b" bike. I got a late start because of work. I'm suppose to be semi-retired! I was surprised to see as many cyclists out as I did. I even got a "hi Tom" or two.
At about 7 miles I got a flat. It sounded like a shot gun which is never good. About a 1/2 inch cut in the tire. I glued a patch on the tube, and just to be safe, put a boot on inside the tire at the cut. After I filled it up with compressed air, I got to enjoy a little syncopation for the duration of the ride. I double checked the tire when I came back around to my place, and it looked fine so I finished my figure 8 route without incident.
I was tired, had a hectic day at work, got wet, had a flat and still wound up having a pretty nice ride. I kept it short and easy. 30/16.2

Slow Sunday

It was great to see friends and enjoy a perfect Summer day.
Got up late, but still had time to make it to the coffee ride. I peeled off a little early at the falls and came home along the creek and lakes for about 50 miles. Then took the bike out for some errands and went to the Edina Art Fair. I'm just being lazy today. I guess the technical term for it is recovery. I plan on recovering all week long. May was great and has already made my season the best I've had. I'll give myself a couple of weeks of slow rides to get some fast and power back in my legs. I've used a lot up this last month.
72/??