I like to ride my bicycle - for long distances. I have earned the California Triple Crown and finished the Furnace Creek 508. My goals include qualifying for RAAM and ...(read the blog to find out).
"The bicycle has a soul. If you are able to love it as it deserves, it will give you emotions you will never forget."
Mario Cipolini
"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
John F. Kennedy
"The important decisions in my life I make while out riding my bike."
Former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi
"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong
Lunch Ride
Elise and I rode the Windsor Island loop. I listened to the weather forcast early this morning - "Some fog, clearing late morning with mostly cloudy skys". Based upon this, I sent Elise an e-mail saying I could get away for a short lunch ride and asked her to join me. She responded almost immediately with emphatic "Yes!"
Later, I looked out the window. I did not see fog, but I did see wet. Drops were falling and the roads were wet. Oh well, I was committed.
At noon, there was nothing falling from the sky, but I was prepared. Long sleeve base layer - check. Long sleeve jersey - check. Rain jacket - check. Heavy duty tights - check. Booties - check. Long fingered winter gloves - check. I was ready to ride.
Windsor Island road was busier than I expected. I almost never ride it during the week day, so I saw surprised to see the amount of truck traffic. Then I remembered, there is a rock quarry on this road. That would explain all the dump trucks filled with gravel.
We returned via River Road and there the light rain began to fall. I was almost home, but Elise had another ten miles to ride. I hope she did not get too wet!
Posted
6:07 PM
by John Henry