Got out with the Grandlumps tonight for a little trick-or-treating. I asked Taylor if she liked my costume. She said, "you don't have on a costume". "Sure I do, I'm a scary grandpa". "You're not scary".
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Halloween
Just heading out for my ride and who rides by? Gabrielle. She already had on over 30 miles and took pitty on her old dad slowing things down a bit. Very nice to ride with her. 23/15.6
Got out with the Grandlumps tonight for a little trick-or-treating. I asked Taylor if she liked my costume. She said, "you don't have on a costume". "Sure I do, I'm a scary grandpa". "You're not scary".
Got out with the Grandlumps tonight for a little trick-or-treating. I asked Taylor if she liked my costume. She said, "you don't have on a costume". "Sure I do, I'm a scary grandpa". "You're not scary".
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Evil and Me
Still significantly lacking any giddy-up.
Rain rides rock. Fog and drizzle is pretty cool too. 20/14.3
Rain rides rock. Fog and drizzle is pretty cool too. 20/14.3
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Feelin' It.
Cold north wind today, and very little giddy-up in the old hairy legs. 20/14.9
Had some extra time on my hands yesterday, so I took the big-boy camera out.
I watched this horse trying to get at an itch, this was finally how the problem got solved.
Had some extra time on my hands yesterday, so I took the big-boy camera out.
I watched this horse trying to get at an itch, this was finally how the problem got solved.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Single Sunday For Two
Still sick, but someone has to answer the call of the ride. Gabrielle and I got out on our steel singlespeeds for a Sunday morning spin through a late fall colorama. I have definitely raised a roadie. She declared her allegiance to asphalt several times, along with paying tribute to gears. I share her fervor for the road and derailleurs.
Hard to beat a morning on the bike, with my daughter, and seeing some natural beauty. 53/15.3
Hard to beat a morning on the bike, with my daughter, and seeing some natural beauty. 53/15.3
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Double Cold
I've had a cold all week, which has progressively gotten worse. I wondered this morning whether I'd be able to ride. Stretched the Lycra over the old hairy body, pumped up the tires on FGB (fast-goodlookin' bike) and rolled over to meet a gang of 5. I told 'em I was tired, sick and slow, and I hoped to make it to Wayzata.
Wind was awful. Gusts over 30mph. But we had plenty of sun, and even though the temps were in the upper 30's, I stayed warm.
I wasn't going to push it. I wanted to ride, but was not interested in slowing or setting back the progression of my cold, so I just kept a steady pace into the unrelenting wind, and once to Rockford (about 30 miles) my pace paid off and the tailwind took over.
It was great to be riding with Amy and Gabrielle...Steven too. Got in a good ride with good friends, and don't feel any the worse for it. I'll take it. When you're sick and still get in 73 miles with temps near 40....that's a good ride. 73/17.0
Camera lens was cloudy all ride, from being in my warm jersey pocket. So no photos today.
Wind was awful. Gusts over 30mph. But we had plenty of sun, and even though the temps were in the upper 30's, I stayed warm.
I wasn't going to push it. I wanted to ride, but was not interested in slowing or setting back the progression of my cold, so I just kept a steady pace into the unrelenting wind, and once to Rockford (about 30 miles) my pace paid off and the tailwind took over.
It was great to be riding with Amy and Gabrielle...Steven too. Got in a good ride with good friends, and don't feel any the worse for it. I'll take it. When you're sick and still get in 73 miles with temps near 40....that's a good ride. 73/17.0
Camera lens was cloudy all ride, from being in my warm jersey pocket. So no photos today.
Friday, October 25, 2013
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