What a Drag!

I call it the clunker. It's like dragging a ball and chain. It has 26 inch wheels compared to my 27 inch wheel road bike which glides along as I pedal my merry way.

I rode 65 miles with the clunker today! I'm bushed! Tomorrow I'll do it again. Why? Because I want to register for a 65 ride to a little wine town, have fun, then ride 65 back the next day.

I've never ridden 65 miles back to back. The ride will be on very finely rocked old railroad trails. Called the Katy Trail.

The section of trail I rode today was in excellent condition for a finely rocked path. Even with the heavy rains the last few days the trail was in excellent condition. That fine chat gets like concrete after a while. I could have easily rode my road bike.

The ride I am gearing up to is in August. My friend wants me to join her and I'm thrilled. She is taking her hybrid. So I"m taking mine by her suggestion. It's probably best. There will be many people on the trail and conversation will be easier. There will be break points in fifteen miles intervals along the ride on the way out and the next day on the way back.

She and I will share a tent. I don't plan on getting any sleep and that is why I rode today with about two hours, or three of sleep. I didn't plan it that way it just happened I took day time sinus medicine to close to the evening hours.

Anyway, I did fine except I'm beat. It seems like it took forever to ride a mile with that thing. Those little wheels make me have to pedal that much more and I have to be in an easier gear because of the drag. My quads got a workout today. Gee I hope they are cool cut bulging as I walk in my riding pants. Trust me, they feel like they should be..

Tomorrow I'll try to start out a bit earlier to avoid the wind that usually occurs by early afternoon. This morning I planned on starting early but I pulled my car over to talk on the phone just as I left my condo. I was on the phone for probably fifty minutes. So I got a later start. She's adorable and a sweet friend in job turmoil right now.. so I wanted to be there for
her.

Then came the magical moment of the day! Her partner asked. "What is your advice on......"
Can I really recall anyone actually asking for my advice. I didn't think much of it then but after I got off the phone my buttons were popping (well, if I had buttons on my bicycle jersey). It's just a wonderful feeling to have someone value your opinion. Last weekend I helped her with an ad she wanted to place. I bet we spent close to an hour comparing layouts and lines of information and expressing how each caught our attention or made us feel. It was fun! What a magical time. You these two friends are about thirty years younger than myself and it's just fun to share some life taught wisdom and experience with them only when asked. Very important. Besides, are you kidding me, I learn more from them in so many way. I love it. It's really not an age thing.. I think we three just kind of click! Very magical! Our moments together are very magical!

Life is grand. I love where I live. I love having my windows open (I'm above the first floor) and hearing the people and dogs walk below and walk and laugh. I'm in the trees with the birds and I love their songs. At night I heard the tree frogs. Oh how delightful.

I'm so not ready for closed up air conditioning. So, I'll hold off as long as possible. I'm not like a lot of people who think once they turn the air conditioning on they leave it on. Every on has their on thoughts and plans about doing things. Some people think the air conditioning is like the furnace and only runs when it around to desired temperature. But, I have heard air conditioning running in fifty degree temperatures. Why? Because they run to pull the moisture out of the house. Anyway, that's my experience on the subject.

Time to close I want to play my guitar, draw, and read before going to bed. See, I'm waking up. Earlier I was falling asleep as I was drawing a picture so I went and laid down on the bed. Hello! Then I was wide awake! What is it with me and not being able to sleep in the horizontal position? I won't be able to sleep in the tent either. It's okay I have already factored that in..I'll get a little sleep. And I'll order a tail wind for the way home. Oh hell, both ways! Let's see if "The Secret" can pull that one off!" Universe, are you listening? Be with me...make it magical!