ride my bike more

Yesterday, I had one of my best rides. I was kicking butt up and down hills and I didn’t fall once or complain. That my friends is a big accomplishment! So, I will give this goal until Late September when I ride in Vermont and call it done. Just so I don’t have a relapse though I plan on keeping tabs here and writing about my rides. It really does help.

Well it’s friday and so far I’ve ridden my bike 3 times this week. Yay! It’s been grueling but I pushed through it. And somehow I’ve managed to stay active the other days I’m not on my bike, it seems to make it easier cardio-wise. I don’t feel myself breathing as though I’m a chain smoker with asthma. So now the real trick I suppose is to stick with it. I guess I’ll just have to see what happens.

Okay, so here I am facing a steep decline on my bike when all of the sudden, I freeze. My life passess right before my eyes and I don’t know what the hell I’m going to do. It’s not like I haven’t ridden before. Then again it has been about a year since I’ve gotten my fat lazy ass on my bike. I understand I can’t expect to ride like a world class champ but still, it is so frustrating when you know you can do it, your mind is saying “just stay to the right and let it roll on down, you’ll be okay,” yet your body is doing something totally unexpected like braking in the middle of a steep descent. What the f! Neeless to say I am very disappointed in the way I road. I didn’t even try to go back and re-do it. Is that the way I am going to handle every tough situation that comes my way, just give up and not even try? Can we say loser?! I know I’m being way to hard on myself. I suppose one of these days I will conquer that trail if I really want it bad enough. And I do, believe me there is nothing I want more than to ride high rocks without stopping, getting over all of the obstacles, climb all the hills, and defeat my nemesis. That will be the day.

I bought a mountain bike last year and rode it about 2 or 3 times since. I really enjoy it, it is so challenging. Yea, so it’s been a year since my butt has been on that thing and the only excuse I have is that I did not have anyone to go with. Pretty lame! I used to ride with my boyfriend. Now I’m looking to start off by myself or wih others who are in the same class as myself. If you are in my area and are interested in adding another body to your ride let me know, I would love to get out there with others and make some new friends while getting back into shape!