Well for all who have followed me, I am now on a new quest. I am planning on riding across the country, and I decided that I should really start training for it.
I started out going to Colorado to get some "hill" training. I was so proud I rode some monster hill (at least they were for me), but when I got back, I - well I don't know what I did, but I couldn't swim and I couldn't ride.
So much for getting ready starting first of September. Six months to get in shape - Yikes. Now I only have five months. Double yikes!!!
So I am starting out again. October 1st. I went for a bike ride and I picked the flattest ride I could find. Hmm. It would have been really easy if I didn't have to ride back into a headwind. Though it wasn't as bad as it has been (about 10 knots - I know I know that is barely a breeze but for me it was more like a gale) but I was glad when it was done. Let's see - hill - wind- hill - wind. It is a toss up.
But the worse part of it was the minute I got on the bike I had to go to the bathroom. Okay fine I started in a park so they have bathrooms in the park, but - like - not what I would call clean. But the good news is India taught me how to use bathrooms not up to my five star standards. Which I think will do me good on this upcoming trip.
Tomorrow another ride (hmm - hill or wind) I will let you know.
I started out going to Colorado to get some "hill" training. I was so proud I rode some monster hill (at least they were for me), but when I got back, I - well I don't know what I did, but I couldn't swim and I couldn't ride.
So much for getting ready starting first of September. Six months to get in shape - Yikes. Now I only have five months. Double yikes!!!
So I am starting out again. October 1st. I went for a bike ride and I picked the flattest ride I could find. Hmm. It would have been really easy if I didn't have to ride back into a headwind. Though it wasn't as bad as it has been (about 10 knots - I know I know that is barely a breeze but for me it was more like a gale) but I was glad when it was done. Let's see - hill - wind- hill - wind. It is a toss up.
But the worse part of it was the minute I got on the bike I had to go to the bathroom. Okay fine I started in a park so they have bathrooms in the park, but - like - not what I would call clean. But the good news is India taught me how to use bathrooms not up to my five star standards. Which I think will do me good on this upcoming trip.
Tomorrow another ride (hmm - hill or wind) I will let you know.
