Bicycle Grabbag
After being lazy Monday I got out Tuesday for a little spin with LithoDale during one of his Lunchtime Cycling outings, this one "cross-referenced" as a show-n-go RCCS ride too. The original plan was to do a 20m loop that ascended the dreaded Moser Knob and then meandered through the country before diving back in N'Albany. My original plan was to ride there and later back home, giving me a nice 50-miler or so, but that didn't quite happen and I drove. On my arrival I was pleased to see his co-worker 'T' joining us as a group of 3. 'T' hadn't been on the bike in a while because he had been recuperating from a blown Achilles Heel (OUCH!) while marathoning. With this in mind, our route instead included an ascent of the slightly milder Edwardsville Hill. Of course, any ride with LithoDale included his favorite activity of riding a montrously large gear with whateve hill he finds, so he did a good job dragging 'T' and me along this 17-mile loop. I rode the BR for a change, thinking about potential rain and a few fewer pounds of bike to haul. It was a nice mid-day treat and I understand how LD can get addicted to them, just as I miss my a.m. commute when I don't have the option otherwise.
Wednesday provided an early, quick opportunity b/c the schedule was otherwise full for the day. We had a 10a.m. appointment, so at first rise I exploded out of bed and hit the road, this time on the Rans Rocket, yes Dave, a 'bent ride. 'Bent riding brings its own pleasures and pains- in this case that of a consistently sore right foot- but the vibe of the morning ride couldn't have been easily ruined. I sit here remembering the 40F cool temps and perfect blue, vibrant skies. I was very, very in the moment regardless of speed or destination. My foot eventually felt better after I stopped pushing larger gears and just slowed down (to smell Spring flowers?). I put in a 15m total of very satisfying miles before a busy family day (to be discussed later).
Today's paper has an article about a potential "bicycle station" or something like that coming to Louisville, courtesy of Obama's stimulus $$. In fact, it is the lead story on their on-line version. Boy, must be a slow news day. I don't know what/how I feel about this. I guess I hope it's nice and that people use it. "Build it, and they will come".
Wednesday provided an early, quick opportunity b/c the schedule was otherwise full for the day. We had a 10a.m. appointment, so at first rise I exploded out of bed and hit the road, this time on the Rans Rocket, yes Dave, a 'bent ride. 'Bent riding brings its own pleasures and pains- in this case that of a consistently sore right foot- but the vibe of the morning ride couldn't have been easily ruined. I sit here remembering the 40F cool temps and perfect blue, vibrant skies. I was very, very in the moment regardless of speed or destination. My foot eventually felt better after I stopped pushing larger gears and just slowed down (to smell Spring flowers?). I put in a 15m total of very satisfying miles before a busy family day (to be discussed later).
Today's paper has an article about a potential "bicycle station" or something like that coming to Louisville, courtesy of Obama's stimulus $$. In fact, it is the lead story on their on-line version. Boy, must be a slow news day. I don't know what/how I feel about this. I guess I hope it's nice and that people use it. "Build it, and they will come".
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Now, I'd like like to see you ride it on an RCCS ride. :)