sandi_SL4-48

ROUTE: neighborhood/long creek
TEMP: 75*F
WIND: from the N/NE
TRIP: 24.53 miles
START TIME: 1040hrs
FINISH TIME: 12431hrs
TOTAL RIDE TIME: 2:03:07
AVERAGE CADENCE: 64
GOAL: getting back into the routine
OF NOTE: the wind was very strong. i decided to really stretch out my ride. today, the wind did not bother me as much even tho it did gust strongly at times.

today was really a good day. when i got up, the weather was absolutely perfect! the temps were in the 70's and the wind was not too bad as i stood in the backyard. after waking up and enjoying some hot yrba mate' and chatting with my hubby, a bike ride was just itching to happen. i gave in to that itch and got ready to go along with my hubby. i took off b4 he was finished.
contemplating on where i wanted to ride, i rode the neighborhood for the warm-up. as i reached the road that i had to make the choice, i decided to go for the long ride. crossing a main road i headed off on my ride. 8)
as i road down Clay Mathis, i decided i would take Faithom to Pioneer. as i took a break at a Shell station, i contemplated that choice. i decided to go back to Scyene and tackle that incline. as i was riding, a train was goin' by and i thought, 'what was i thinking?' but i pedalled on and made it up that incline. i was so proud of myself. i took a short break at the stop sign before continuing on. taking a shortcut thru a neighborhood, i came out on Beltline and headed for the highway. as i rode the main roads, nothing much happened. 8) as i rode under the highway bridge, i contemplated on goin' farther up on Beltline but decided to go on Tripp. on a whim, i decided to ride the paved trails. it was something i wanted to do in the past but wouldn't on the night rides. i thoroughly enjoyed riding the paved trails. the second paved trail, was part of the small park off Tripp near Collins. after completing that trail, i road thru to the police/firehouse station parking lot to Collins. i then contemplated taking the Kearney incline but i was already very close to the 2 hr mark. since this was just the third ride, i called it a good ride and headed home.
while i was riding, i noticed that my legs were not giving me the maximum stroke. i knew that my seat needed to be raised. i made a mental note of it to tell hubby. the other thing that would need to be addressed is the front tire rubbing. i thought it was my brakes so i hit the brakes gently but that didn't take care of it. i then hit them a bit harder but it still persisted. so i finished my ride and told hubby when i got home.
after arriving home, i asked hubby to raise my seat, and check the rubbing on my front tire. he did both and now, i feel much more comfortable. the reason my seat needed to be raised was the fact that i had lost weight. the same for the front brake. who knew? i certainly didn't. i was smiling and really feeling good. having to raise seat cuz i had lost weight, now that really is something. can't wait to have to do it again. 8)
the whole time i was riding, it did not feel like i was even tired. i really did feel rejuvenated. i really didn't want to stop but i knew that it would not be smart to push it too much. there will be other days. next Saturday/Sunday will be days i work on longer rides. if we do go to the rally in Oct, i will be ready. i just wish i had my road bike. i'm itching to make a ride with hubby that is long and relaxing at the same time.
well, until my next ride, SHALOM!

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