Neglectful

I haven't been getting to my blog like I have in the past. I'm working right now and just needed a bit of a break. It is 9:45pm. Taylor, my granddaughter with the bone disorder, is back in the hospital...she already has a cast on her left leg, but went in yesterday for surgery unrelated to bones. They had to drain the glands in her neck, because they had become infected with staph. Yeah, I know, pretty gross.
Sorry to complain on the blog here, but I just wanted you to understand why my posts have become sporadic.
Don't think for a moment though that I miss any rides. I get them in every day and am still on my record of riding outside every, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday since January 1, 2012.
Today 20/15.9

Nice Day!

Got out with Gabrielle, just her and me, for 3 hours this morning. I gotta admit that is hard to beat. Talked and rode...pretty damn cool. 43/15.5
Then this afternoon my old racing buddy, Gordy, came by with his girlfriend, Jo. Penny and I did a nice easy 20 miles with them, had some hot chocolate and treats afterwards.
That's a nice Sunday. 20/13.6

At Minnehaha Falls Park

Sunny Saturday

It was a cool one, but the sun was all that was in the sky. Good friends and a conversation pace made 70 miles in 30 degree temps delightful. Sorry no pics, but thicker gloves and the trusty camera under my jacket makes pics a little more sketchy. Trust me, it was beautiful and we had fun. I particularly enjoyed the weeping willows as their leaves are turning yellow. 71/16.6

Home On A Friday Night

Settled in for a Friday night at home. Organizing and cleaning were the goals and they were met. It'll probably take two weeks to get that nice fresh cleaning smell out of here. That's what happens when it's a day off they bike.

Change Has Come

Yeah, it even snowed today....good ol' Minnesota. Looks to be pretty cool for the next little while. 20/14.9 on Evil.

Cold And Wet

A cold wet one tonight. Evil just needed the tires inflated and he was ready and anxious to go. The post ride shower was long, and the made from scratch tomato soup was hot. Perfect. I could get use to this cold weather riding. 20/ 14.4

Slick

Wet leaves on the trails, made this a bit of an uneasy ride. I guess it's good practice for when there's snow and ice on the trails. 20/15.7