Could Ya Ask For A Better Day?

Boy the wind gods were with me today! Goose was running after work and looking at the forecast, I decided to ride. No dogs, hardly any wind - what more could you ask for! Got stuck behind a couple of school buses (once on a road I love cause it is mostly downhill). I know why didn't I pass it, well I couldn't. Too many kids getting off on this road. Plus I can't ride that fast :)Oh well, still beat my time overall by a couple of minutes.

I think Goose's legs are feeling better today. Water therapy on Wed and a good run tonight, he should be back to "normal" by this weekend. Saturday training will be hard for him this saturday - he has to work and then a birthday party for our nephew (he is 2 weeks younger than AJ)

Hopefully the rain gods will have pity on us and stay away this weekend and we can both get a good ride in on Sunday.

Goose's Dissertation of The Adventure

Goose's take of the Adventure: They pulled, they pulled, they pulled. After Corkscrew I felt nauseous. He (Chuck) pulled, I pulled, he pulled, I pulled and eventually we got back on. Egg made me work hard (for a short time) - he knows what he is doing. Man that was hard. Watermelon was really good. This was harder than 3 State/3 Mountain. Glad I ate afterwards.

Tues: Sorry I would love to stay up but I am exhausted (8:30) - of course he gets up at 5am - so he has earned being tired.

Glad I was there - otherwise I wouldn't have a clue on what happened.

Diesel's Adventure

Honor Thy Cow

Diesel's Adventure - DONE and very successful! Obviously Egg will give the blow by blow on the ride. I missed Egg's best part - giving Crilli hell on a climb (oh wait that is when I was lost). I would have loved to get that on record. The route was complicated for me, the map had route numbers but typically the road signs had the street names. Extremely nice people in the country gave me good directions to get back on course. The guys all rode awesome - only one mechanical problem and Vince not feeling up to par. I am once again impressed by the "team" work and personal accomplishments made by all. I feel extremely lucky to watch them ride.

Goose had a good time, he is out doing yard work! I am surprised he isn't polishing the bling on his bike. It was a long ride for him, but is pleased with his results. Thanks to all who cheered him on - especially at times that his face showed he wanted to quit.

Perfect Sunday

What a beautiful day. Went to Mass this morning and saw Crilli's mom and dad - love talking to them. Shared a little about his race on saturday (but I won't go there).

Goose headed to the damn to run (safely) and had a good turn over on his legs. He is gearing up the Milton's Triathlon. After last year with his staph, he feels he wants to prove himself this year. He tried out his new helmet yesterday and said it works really well (Ezio made mention to sperm - not sure what is up with that!).

I headed out in the Sunday after church roads. Finally that dog on Peters was not out. I don't really watch my computer, but I like having it there if I want to. It wasn't working as far as time but MPH worked fine. I crested my climb faster than ever which was fun. I tend to get distracted when baby farm animals are out (and they were today). I need to stop looking!

Goose and I both worked out in the yard -- and we are both tired. Looks like lots of pasta tonight and an early bedtime for his ride tomorrow. I am looking forward to it (not with the time I have to get up!).

I started the book that wasn't free and it is a much better book. I read a little before I headed out today and it helped with the motivation!

F $% cked Saturday

Well, today started off OK then went to hell in a minute. The big thing today was setting up AJ's double bed - he has outgrown his toddler bed and needed more room. Andrew's Mom and Dad bought new boxspring and mattress and wanted AJ to have their old one which meant a trip to Sidney. Not a big deal. Jeff called when they were in Troy and I met them at the house to help set it up. Well, no metal frame to attach to the headboard. Two choices, buy one or go back to Sidney to get the one attached to their old bed. Andrew decided to go back to Sidney to get it and Jeff came home to ride. Well, Jeff rode a short ride and the frame would not work on AJ's bed (their bed was too old). Parts purchased and Andrew came home. The sheets were labeled Full and when they tried to put them on the label read Twin - so they didn't fit.

I walked this morning and mowed. I wanted to get 1 of my flower beds cleaned out today. Which went ok. I was excited with the mail carrier finally brought my book that I had ordered 2 weeks ago about cycling. I got a "free" book and decided to read it. Well I could skip the first 4 chapters (no I don't plan on training while pregnant). Next chapter wasn't bad - fitting your bike - well I have already decided that I would have Egg and Crilli check my position - Jeff thought they would know if something didn't fit. Next chapter I learned that I could develop "crotchitist". That is why I bought the damn book - to find out how to help that - not for somebody to tell me that would happen. Needless to say, with that I put the book away.

Even though I only have guys to watch ride, I have learned a lot from them. I will learn how to adapt their style to mine.

Lesson learned - save my money - take advice from Jeff and some of the cows and be done with it.

Crilli

Crilli wasn't away on business - he had to leave the area to eat Double Whoppers at Burger King to make weight for the ride on Monday. He isn't kidding anyone and Egg planned his get away.

Better Than Therapy!

Today was another day that looked like it would get away from me. I didn't get home as early as I had hoped and was facing the task of riding with school buses and cars. There is a time frame that I can ride and virtually have the road to myself (which I much prefer). Not riding yesterday and Goose telling me about his venture on the road with the Cows, I decided to hurry and change. Slight headache, lots of "stuff" going through my mind, I headed out. About half way I noticed my headache was gone and the "stuff" had been replaced with enjoyment. And to think people spend all this money and therapists - all they need to do is ride a bike! Bright sunny warm day - what more could one ask for? Cleared my time and MPH without looking, it didn't matter - I was happy and singing to myself (scary thought I know).

I feel bad, Goose was taking his truck to someone tonight to have a started put on and wouldn't get to do anything. He can make up for it this weekend, looks like it will be beautiful the next few days.