I spent the day doing a pre race ride and getting TT bikes and wheels ready for tomorrow.

Went out tonight with my Godson and his mom for his 12th birthday to help her buy his first big guy bike with gears, an inexpensive Schwinn mountain bike. I bought him his accessories; helmet, lock, etc., helped get him get the proper size, showed him how it works, how to use the pump and rode the bike around in the store. Now I'm not just his Godmother, I'm "way cool." I had so much fun!

Nice...I love sharing the knowledge we acquire along our life's journey in the cycling world. Seems like I have someone approaching me monthly with serious questions about bikes, styles, clothing etc.

Rode with my 20 y.o. son today. The first 17 miles we stayed side by side. 18th mile, a flat, straight strip he said, "OK Mom, let's power it up!" He left me in his dust, and waited for me at an intersection. Then he helped me nurse my pride the rest of the way home.

Don't confuse FaceBook with MySpace. I did the same thing for a long time until I learned that many of the folks in our bike group (in their 50s, 60s, 70s and older) are on FaceBook and use it to keep up with family and friends. On FB, I re-connected with some old high school friends which is great since we don't live close though to get together in person. It's been fun catching up with them. BikeForums has a Facebook page.

This evening was perfect weather so I rode around, looking for souls to crush and cyclists to humiliate. Finding none, I just enjoyed the ride.

If you pushed yourself then you can't enjoy the ride...

Right now the weather outside is perfect - perfect - and I'm stuck inside at least until 5:30. I've planned a 46 miler on Wednesday morning if the planets remain in favorable alignment. Maybe I can find some souls to crush then.

Could be worse, I went out this morning, wind going North or West was enough that I didn't need brakes, just get out of the drops about 20m from the intersection and glide to a stop.

Next time, take some air pressure out of his tires!! (insert evil laugh here!)

5 hours at job 1...21 miles on the road bike in beautiful 85° weather...4 more hours at job 2.

Oh? How else could you enjoy it?

Saw an old pair of drawers along side the road. Pics and story later in a seperate post.
(I know, but it's true!)

Please don't say it's true, I know you did but please be fibbing....please.

I wanted to go on a group ride tonight but spent the evening with my family instead. Def. family (fa:mih:lee) a group of people that doesn't necessarily ride bikes or even finds them the slightest bit interesting but share other, albeit lesser ties to you such as matching DNA, marital bonds, and the like. Best feature: occasionally generates grandchildren.

Shrimp tacos...just sayin'

Why that's just devious! Excellent!

Remember: Age and treachery will defeat youth and skill.

My wife is on a plane to Zurich and will be gone for 3 days. I have no supervision.

On a plane in body but still there so be good. just sayin'

Freedom to leave the toilet seat in any position, I envy you.

I have my own bathroom so the seat may be up or down but the others......the seat must be down. I am definitely Pavlov's dog on this one. I spent the morning at the track, the afternoon working and the evening at the gym.

I had my 45 miler all planned, but as I was driving to the starting point I received a call about staff issues in the office and had to turn around and come back. Now there is a rainstorm of biblical proportions. I was prepared to HTFU (I bought a new rain slicker at the REI in Chicago) but I would have gotten a bit wet anyway. Just as well I suppose.

Saddle sore. Blech. Ride anyway, or stay home and cry?

I must admit that at the gym last night on the stretching mat I was between two women. One with long legs said she rode horses and could take the full stack on the ad/ab inner thigh machine. For a moment, my mind wandered to....