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365 Day Photo Challenge 106/365 “Old Howard 100 Bicycle Ride”

18 Saturday Apr 2015

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Today started off and stayed cloudy which is pretty good considering it could have been either hot and steamy or worse, raining.  As far as I know no one was injured or wrecked in today’s ride which is always good.  I on the other hand had a couple of issues.  One that I couldn’t help was that I had a flat about 60 yards from the second rest stop.  I really came out pretty good on that one.  I even had SAG support there if I needed help.  I changed the tube and borrowed the SAG’s air pump as so that I wouldn’t have to use one of my CO2 cartridges.  The other issue is that I’ve got to learn to take these hills better.  I know that the only way I”m going to get any better is to 1) lose weight, 2) climb more hills and 3) do some weight lifting with my legs or something to that effect. I find that I hang pretty good with the big dogs until I get to the steep hills then they pull away then I never see them again.

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365 Day Photo Challenge 105/365 “Tomorrow’s a Big Day”

17 Friday Apr 2015

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I will be getting up at 5:15 in the morning to get ready to drive to Marion, Alabama for the Old Howard 100 Bike Ride.  I have signed up for the 46 mile loop.  One of these days I’ll do the 103 mile loop but not tomorrow.  I’m not sure I’m fully prepared for this ride but I know that I’m more prepared than I was last year at this time.  The weather does look better than it did last night at this time.  They’re still predicting rain but it may hold off until after the ride.  My rain jacket is in my backpack ready to go just in case.

The above picture was taken while I was inside a large water pit.  The picture is of the inlet valve of a water pump.  I thought the water droplets made for an interesting picture.

I did not do any type of workout this evening.  I went to a club meeting after I ate supper and didn’t get back until nearly 9 pm.  I still had a few things to get together for tomorrow’s ride so I decided to take a rest day today.

Wish me luck tomorrow.  I’m just going to take my time and enjoy myself.

365 Day Photo Challenge 104/365 “Liquid Sunshine”

16 Thursday Apr 2015

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Another night on the treadmill because it got kind of messy today.  It rained all day and the radar shows that more is on its’ way. I was hoping that the rain would let up by Saturday but as of right now it doesn’t look like it’s going to.  One report is that the rain will return on Saturday afternoon around 1pm.  If that’s the case I might be able to get my ride in before it hits. I’ve only ridden in the rain twice and both times it ended badly.

I’m really debating on whether or not to go on this ride Saturday.  I went yesterday and bought a rain jacket just in case I decide to go.  One thing I’ve got to consider is that it’s an over an hour just to get to the start of the ride.  If I’m going to go that distance I might as well at least attempt to ride and just take my time doing it.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 103/365 “It’s Not the Weight Loss it’s the Health”

15 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Momma goose is still doing her duty.  There had been reports that she wasn’t there and something had got her.  One of the cleaning ladies was very upset because she went up to see her and she was gone.  She assumed the worse.  I walked up to her and took this picture with my cell phone.  She was not happy that I got close to her. We raised geese when I was a kid so I knew what to expect.  She hissed and hissed at me.  I tried to calm her down but she wanted no part of me being that close to her.

It’s funny how weight fluxuates.  I’ll gain one pound one week and lose two the next or gain two pounds one week and gain another pound the next.  It’s so aggravating to work so hard at losing weight only to find that you gain.  But, I read this just a short time ago, “It’s not the weight loss, it’s the health that the most important”.  As long as I’m doing the treadmill or my bicycle every day or even a few days a week it can only help.  I am partial to the weight loss side though.  It’s more gratifying.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 102/365 “More Treadmill Time”

14 Tuesday Apr 2015

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With the threat of rain I chose not to ride this evening.  It’s supposed to rain all week here in the deep south.  I’m trying to do some sort of exercise six days a week with one rest day.  So far it seems to be working out for me.  With the weather like it is I’m spending a lot of time on the treadmill.  If it’s pretty out I’ll hop on my bicycle and ride for a couple of hours.

This Saturday is the Old Howard, (http://howard.samford.edu/oldhoward/),  When I first started checking the weather a few weeks ago it show thunderstorms.  Then a few days ago it started showing up as partly cloudy.  Today when I checked it was 80% chance of rain and thunderstorms.  If the forecast still shows rain on Friday I will not be going.  I’ve ridden in the rain two times and both times I ended up in a ditch with a busted rim and bruised bones. Simply not taking the risk.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 101/365 “Down 15 pounds”

13 Monday Apr 2015

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I’m really excited to report that I’ve lost 15 pounds as of this morning. I’ve been losing inches but not weight.  I guess it’s all the exercising that causing muscle weight.  Since March 1st I’ve either been on the treadmill or my road bike.  I can tell that I’ve lost inches because I’ve had to put two new holes in my belt.  I went from a size 48 pants down to a size 40 in a little over a month.

I’ve got a 46 mile bike ride down in Marion, Alabama this Saturday.  This will be my first charitable bike ride of the year.  I usually do about four a year.  Last year I was not prepared for the first ride.  I had only ridden about 50 or so miles before the event.  This year I’ve ridden close to 200 miles so maybe I’m better prepared than last year.  We shall see.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 100/365 “100th Post”

12 Sunday Apr 2015

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Today marks my 100 post during my 365 day photo challenge.  To be honest I wouldn’t have thought I would have made it this far.  I’d like to thank all the followers for their patience and understanding.  I know I”m not a writer but I do like to jot things down and I also know that most of the time it doesn’t make sense.  I had no idea that I would have gained 151 followers.  That just blows my mind.  I know I complain a lot and by now most of you that have followed me from the start should know I have a lot to complain about.

Thank you to all my followers for putting up with me and my complaints.  I’m not saying it’s going to get any better and it will probably be just as boring at times but I will try to keep it going for another 100 days.

365 Day Photo Challenge 99/365 “Nesting Mom”

11 Saturday Apr 2015

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She built her nest on a island in our parking lot.  How crazy can that be.  Her partner was hanging around helping to guard the nest while she stat there.  I think he was more concerned about what I was doing that guarding the nest.  This was taken in the morning and by that afternoon when the sun was out  in it’s fullest I went back by there and she was panting she was so hot.  This is also right out in the open.  No shade tree in sight.

I got 23 miles in this morning.  I was going to get at least two more in before heading home but there was a funeral at the church where I cross over and I didn’t want to be disrespectful so I settled on 23 miles instead of 24 miles.

365 Day Photo Challenge 98/365 “Friday! You’re Finally Here!!”

10 Friday Apr 2015

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It seems lately that all I’m doing is waiting on Friday to get here only to find that my weekends are filled with me doing things for other people.  I guess I’ve been doing it for so long I can’t say no.  I have a photo shoot tomorrow evening and a meeting on Sunday afternoon and I just received a phone call from my mom wanting us to join them and my rest of my family for a weenie roast for my Autistic nephew.

My twin daughters will be volunteering at a Botanical club tomorrow morning and my wife will be taking them to the event while I hope to get in a bike ride before I have to leave for my meeting.  My son, who is on his way home tonight from college, will be leaving sometime tomorrow afternoon going back to college.  He’s only coming home to retrieve a suit that we had cleaned for him.

It’s been raining off and on here all day today.  I was able to get in 15 miles this evening after I ate supper.  I can’t wait until the days get a little longer so I can get my full 20 miles in.  I’m planning on doing at least 23 to 25 miles and I’m hoping to attach my GoPro so I can film some of the more exciting parts of my ride.

Have a great weekend everyone!

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 97/365 “New Task at Hand”

09 Thursday Apr 2015

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I made the mistake of opening my mouth to the mayor of my fair city.  I’m glad I like him so well otherwise I would have told him a thing or two.  We discussed the possibility of having some sort of Cycling Awareness event to help promote cycling safety as well as make the city aware of the laws that are out there that allow the cyclist to be on the roads.  I know it’s a long shot but something has got to be done to make these people aware that you can’t pass cyclist on a hill or in a curve.  I’ve even had a car try to run me off the road into some bushes the other day. After discussing this for about ten minutes or so he then preceded to tell me that this is something that I should do.

The really sad part about this is that I have no clue where to start with this.  I’m going to see if some of the local bike clubs and even bike shops in my area can give me suggestions as to how to go about doing this.  I think it would be worth it to get something done.

“Life Goes On!”