Last Weekend we got close to needed mileage.
70 miles Saturday and 50 Miles Sunday. Very few stops, alone , on the street.
The MS TOUR is 75 miles each day, with plenty stops and food and drink and
other riders. 3 weeks away.
All I have to do now is to hold on to what I have and add a little .
To do list:
1. Put bike in shop for new tires, tubes, brakes, etc.
2. Get new headphones
3. Buy a folded poncho, the unfolded one don't fit into anything.
4. Get a haircut. (less wind resistance)
5. Mount Compass on Handlebars.
6. Watch replays of this years Tour de France.
7. Make sure accident insurance premium is paid up.
8. Clean 5 year old lucky shoes.
9. Stock first aid kit.
10. Start carbo loading now !
11. Practice fixing flat tires.
12. Get extra bottles of Tylenol.
later
gary
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Labor Day Weekend
Things don't always work out as planned, even for me.
Left Saturday morning with grand plans, at 10 miles I had my first flat tire,
no problem, at 15 miles I had my second flat tire, no problem, I'm still undaunted.
I only carry 2 spare tubes so I head homeward to restock, 2 blocks from home
I have my 3rd flat tire, had to walk home. I restocked spare tubes and decided to ride to the bike shop and buy more for reserve, on the way to the bike shop I broke a spoke.
At the bike shop I had the spoke fixed and bought some tubes, returned to the ride and
at 40 miles decided to head home, good thing because I had another flat about 3 blocks
from the house . I got home, changed tire and tube and planned for a better tomorrow.
Sunday we had family dinner at mom's house so I didn't get started till about 3:00,
determined to get in some miles I rode and rode and rode, it started getting dark and
and I headed home with only 40 miles. Still there's tomorrow.
Headed out Monday (labor day ) morning, rode my normal route, expecting to do at least 50 miles, I hit the wall at 40 and hung it up.
So I had a 120 mile 3 day weekend, not bad but not good enough.
Next weekend I'll be out for blood. The tour approaches and I must get ready......
later
gary
Left Saturday morning with grand plans, at 10 miles I had my first flat tire,
no problem, at 15 miles I had my second flat tire, no problem, I'm still undaunted.
I only carry 2 spare tubes so I head homeward to restock, 2 blocks from home
I have my 3rd flat tire, had to walk home. I restocked spare tubes and decided to ride to the bike shop and buy more for reserve, on the way to the bike shop I broke a spoke.
At the bike shop I had the spoke fixed and bought some tubes, returned to the ride and
at 40 miles decided to head home, good thing because I had another flat about 3 blocks
from the house . I got home, changed tire and tube and planned for a better tomorrow.
Sunday we had family dinner at mom's house so I didn't get started till about 3:00,
determined to get in some miles I rode and rode and rode, it started getting dark and
and I headed home with only 40 miles. Still there's tomorrow.
Headed out Monday (labor day ) morning, rode my normal route, expecting to do at least 50 miles, I hit the wall at 40 and hung it up.
So I had a 120 mile 3 day weekend, not bad but not good enough.
Next weekend I'll be out for blood. The tour approaches and I must get ready......
later
gary
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