1 year older
 

and yet no wiser. The plan was to play r-ball on monday night rest for a couple of days get up early thurs. AM eat a good b-fast and do my 66 mile b-day ride. A good and sensible plan as well befits someone who is older and wiser. Well, I got the r-ball done correctly. (Of course smashing my toes against a door later was unplanned but...:cry:)

Tues. morning I went down to my local pub, stopping on the way to grab a cinnamon roll, where I had a couple of cups of strong coffee as a go along. Did I mention I'm sensitive to caffeine? They thought I'd developed Parkinson's.Then it was up to the library where I set up my laptop and started watching some biking videos.

Of course, with the sugar and caffeine, I was twitchy, the weather was beautiful and the forecast less than stellar. So much for plans. I went home taped up my aching toes and rode 67 miles figuring that I could credit the 1 additional mile towards next years ride. I must admit, however, that by the end I was seriously tired and probably short a few ounces of brain matter or liquid I'm unsure as to which. However, it really was a beautiful day so I figure that the fatigue was worth the price of admission. Next year I'll come up with a better plan.:)

Seems to me like you've done just fine. Happy birthday.

Plans are over-rated.

Happy belated b'day.
Congrats on the mileage.


i was confused for a while, this didn't help = www.rball.com

Make hay when the sun shines.

HBD, I like your tradition - I'll have to keep that in mind for next year's 52.

Times like this calls for the metric approach . . . .

Your birthday, you go to a pub.............and drink coffee!!!

I hope the beer came later.

Sounds like you had a good day.

Sorry. I mis-read: Then it was up to the library where I set up my laptop and started watching some bikini videos.

Tonic and Prune Juice instead of all that caffeine. LOL Happy birthday from Arizona. 97 today- 10-1-2016.

happy birthday

Damn, do you ride bikes? Happy birthday to you and to rck.

I thought 66 and riding a birthday ride was impressive, @LarryFF is 97? :lol:

. . . and deeper in debt."
N+1

Oddly enough, they have some of the best coffee in town. As they open at 0800 hrs and I live only 5 blocks away...

DaveQ24-The riding your age on your birthday has been traditional here for a number of years. As my birthday is in sept. it works out nicely. The weather is usually good and I have legs, that while beginning to tire, still have plenty of miles left in them. Early fall in rural SW Wi. is generally pretty beautiful.