Nothing much…
Posted on May 23, 2007
After a long, amazing, and beautiful ride through the mountains yesterday, of 110km in the warm bright sun, that included several tough climbs, and just as many amazing descents, followed by a fun/technical/easy skate with “Luggi’s group”, I’m a little tired. I rode ~90km the day before also, so today, I took the morning off, slept in, and relaxed. I got a lot of sun yesterday, and I think I’m feeling the effects of that as much as anything else. I really enjoyed the ride yesterday, it may have been one of the most fantastic road rides ever. I did, however, have to abandon the bike on a tight right turn on a descent that had us at ~75km/hr. I wasn’t going to make the turn, so I just stopped the bike instead, rather than attempt to make the turn with riders on the inside of my drifting out. It was, believe it or not, the safest thing to do at the time. I just kind of stopped the bike, and hopped off at the last second, never touching the ground (aside from my feet). It was the fastest I think I’ve ever stopped from a speed that fast. It was kind of fun, though a touch scary. I hopped back on the bike and caught the group seconds later.
Anyway, today I just relaxed and watched a movie, and took my time putting some clothes away… really boring stuff. In about half an hour, the Grio coverage starts, so I’ll watch that, then go to the track tonight for a sprint workout. Should be tough but good. I wonder how I will feel on the track now that I have a little less trouble walking, climbing stairs, getting up from couch, etc… Oh, there’s this really cool bag I’d like to buy at the bike shop around the corner from me. It’s pink and grey, but I think it’s just about the coolest thing I’ve seen. It’s one of those ‘messenger/courier type” shoulder bags; really heavy-duty kind. It’s bloody expensive though. Anyway, I’m just rambling with no direction. Practice on the track starts at 6pm. I should go.
Hi All! I hope everything is well.
-ARA
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