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365 Day Photo Challenge 251/365 “Memorial Ride”

07 Monday Sep 2015

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Over 500 cyclists joined in today’s ride. It was awesome.  To see this many people join a cause is simply amazing.  Now whether or not it does any good remains to be seen.

It started off very slow.  So slow that for over 100 yards or so I just pushed myself along.  William Robertson’s wife and the rest of his club lead the ride along with some of Birmingham’s finest police officers.  The ride was only less than seven miles but because of the slow speed it took well over an hour to complete.  There were times when I reached the speed of about 20 but that was short lived.  My average for this morning was a little over ten mph.  We did have a collision which involved about three bikes.  I’m not sure of the outcome but everyone looked to be standing when I rode past.

I got home and rested a bid, didn’t even change out of my riding gear.  I left out and rode another 23 miles before supper.  I would have rode further but my rear light went dead and I didn’t fee right not having a light to warn off drivers.

All in all I had a good three day weekend.  Wished it was longer but I guess everyone does.  My next holiday will be Thanksgiving weekend.  It looks like I’ll have a four day weekend.  Can’t wait for that.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 247/365 “Doomed From the Start”

02 Wednesday Sep 2015

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I was so excited about this 90 mile, two day bike ride yesterday. I spoke to my wife this morning about it and she said that I already had something planned.  She couldn’t tell me what but she thought I already had a commitment.  So today I spent some time going through all my calendars and I couldn’t find anything.  I knew the month of October has a lot of activities, especially with my kids being in the band and all but nothing I could find that had anything to do with me.

I was talking about the bike ride at work today and one of my coworkers asked me about the date.  I told him and he reminded me that I had promised him that I would do a Dutch Oven cookout, an annual event that I do every year for the past three years.  How on earth did I forget this?  Old age is slowly eating away at the gray cells.

365 Day Photo Challenge 246/365 “More Bike Stuff”

01 Tuesday Sep 2015

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There are two opportunities that I have for riding with a group of fellow cyclist.  One is a two day trip in which I’ve never done before.  This will be a 90 mile trip over a two day period.  The furthest I’ve ever ridden in one day is 50 miles and with this trip I will be riding 56 miles the first day and the rest on the second day. I think I’m up for it but am I really?

The second opportunity and on a weekly basis to boot is a riding club that meets here in Birmingham for a social ride.  It’s only about 10 miles but I’ll get to meet other cyclist that enjoy the hobby. The ride is on Tuesdays and yes I missed today’s ride due to my wheel still being in the shop.  Maybe next week I’ll be able to meet up with them.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 236/365 “I Ride Tomorrow”

22 Saturday Aug 2015

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Come Hell or high water I will ride tomorrow.  The only ride I got in this week was on Monday and that’s because either rain or other obligations got in the way.  Tomorrow is my day.  Nothing is going to stand in my way to get out and ride at least 25 miles.  It’s been a busy week and everything I’ve done I’ve done for others.  So, with that said, I’m riding for me tomorrow.

365 Day Photo Challenge 233/365 “Hump Day!”

19 Wednesday Aug 2015

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It’s been a damp, rainy week here in the deep south.  Yesterday it rained most of the day and today it was cloudy most of the day but when I start to leave to go home the bottom falls out and rains until well after I got home.  So, no riding today.

Today marks the end of two days of no snacks.  Nothing sweet to eat.  For my meals I drink water with a no sugar added lemon-aid mix except for my dinner meal which is a diet Dr. Pepper.  I’ve dropped from at least six a day DDP hapit to one a day.  I think that’s pretty good.

My “snackage” had gotten really out of control.  I was eating all the time. Most of which was not healthy and of course it was showing up on the scales.  I am committed to lose 25 pounds by December 10th.  That’s when my son graduates college.  I’d love to lose more if I could.  As of today I’ve got 14 pounds to lose in four months.  If I can just stick to a steady exercise program and stick to a good eating habit I know I could lose these pounds and more by December.

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365 Day Photo Challenge 227/365 “Where is Everybody?”

13 Thursday Aug 2015

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Within the last few days I’ve heard tell of about five other people in my area that ride bicycles on a regular basis.  I’ve only seen one cyclist and he lives on my street but I’ve only seen him once but he’s seen by my wife multiple times riding during the day.  A couple of years ago I met a lady just as she was pulling in her driveway.  I spoke with her a few minutes and found out that she rides during the day during the week and rarely during the weekends.  This evening on my way home I spoke to a guy who just started riding and he stated that he wants to ride with me.  One problem with that is he’s only able to ride about seven miles and he doesn’t do hills.  Unless he rides at the track he’s in for a big surprise around here.  I’d be nice to have a riding partner but they’d have to ride my pace and able to ride the distances I ride.  Maybe one of these days I’ll catch up with someone who I can ride with on a regular basis.

BTW, here is a video that I did of a 29 mile bike ride condensed to a 5 minute video.  I hope you enjoy.

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365 Day Photo Challenge 206/365 “I’m ready”

24 Friday Jul 2015

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I took the time to give my bike a bath this afternoon.  I have a bike ride tomorrow morning so I decided that I’d clean her up a bit.  Once I got everything put back together I went ahead and got everything I’ll need together so I won’t be in a panic in the morning when I get out of bed. I’ll be leaving the house around 5:30 in the morning so I can pick up my ride packet. I’ll be riding 29 miles which isn’t much but that will get me home in time to grill some steaks that my son wants for his birthday dinner.

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365 Day Photo Challenge 201/365 “Caution! Work Week Ahead!”

19 Sunday Jul 2015

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Tomorrow’s Monday.  It was inevitable but I’m really not prepared for it to arrive so soon. It’s going to take me working eight weeks straight without taking off, excluding weekends, to make up for one week of vacation.  Doesn’t seem quite fair does it?  The way I look at it, the time I spent with my kids will be well worth the time that I’m going to have to work to recoup my time.

My vacation is officially over with and I’m already looking forward to next year when we will be going on my daughter’s senior trip.  It’s in the works and now that this years vacation is over with we can start getting serious with the planning.

On another note; I was able to ride a little over 25 miles this morning.  I was able to control my eating somewhat and hopefully I’ll be able to continue into next week.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 187/365 “Did a Little Riding Today”

05 Sunday Jul 2015

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And I do mean little.  A little over 14 miles to be exact.  I road to a friends house which lives about 7 miles from me in another city and we had a small meeting.  After about 45 minutes or so I left and went to another friends house and stayed about the same amount of time.  I left there, got about half a mile up the road and then the bottom fell out.  Stormed all the way home.

I got new pedals, cleats and new shoes.  I’m not sure if I have the cleats set just right but so far I’m not having any issues.  I am having issues with clipping in on my left pedal.  I’m sure it will come with time but I had a lot of trouble and in the most inopportune time.  I stopped at a traffic light and unclipped.  After the light changed to green I had to start up this steep hill.  I never did get that left foot clipped in until after I got up that hill.  I was wore out.  I stopped a couple of times trying to practice but it seemed to do no good.  I can do if fine while stopped but while riding it’s another story.  Like I said, I’m sure it will come with time.

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365 Day Photo Challenge 122/365 “May the 4th be With You”

04 Monday May 2015

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If I heard that phrase once I heard it a hundred times today.  At first it was kind of cute but it quickly grew old rather quickly.  The sad part of it is that I’m a huge Star Wars fan.  I guess that tomorrow catch phrase will be Cinco de Mayo.

Tonights bike ride started off late due to having to pick up my truck from the tire store. I had dropped it off yesterday afternoon to have  a couple of tires put on the rear.  Once I finally got my truck, I ate supper with my son, who is home for college, I changed clothes and started off on my ride.  The only down side to riding in such a small city is that you get to know everyone and everyone wants for you to stop and talk.  Tonight was one of those nights.  I bet I got stopped ten times.  And then there was the suspicious activity going on at a house that was being remodeled.  Two cars and a van taking material out of the house in the dark with no lights.  I called the police just to have them check it out.  Don’t know the outcome but at least I think I did the right thing.

“Life Goes On!”