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I was going down this stretch I kindof like as it is gently down hill and strait as strait can be. Well, his bike was a hybrid type… you know the larger tire kind. Well I am clipping right along and after the decline came the incline and he passes me on the hill. I think wow he is doing pretty well with that bike and all. So at the next light we head out again and I go out in front. Well down the road a ways he passes me again and says”I know its cheating but my commute is 20 miles so I have to. I only at that moment realize he is riding one of those electric bicycles. Well I respond with “44!” DO you think he understood my response? My commute is roughly 44 miles and change round trip. I have to admit it kindof felt good to be able to say that! :)

Have agreat weekend all!
Chris

Back on the bike after fighting one nasty infection. Just managed to stay out of the hospital. Anyway…the way I figure it only need to average about 78 miles a week for rest of the year and I’ll make it. It shouldn’t be a problem (if I stay healthy) as I averaged 80 miles a week during the winter months. Only 1,312 left to go!

Grace asked me what My tootals for year currently were. As of this momemnt that is wat they are. I think I might make it

610.47
Thinking I will break 700 this month!
Without the commuting to and from work, there would be no way I could do it!
Happy Peddling everyone!

19 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 37 miles

(Switched to another type of bike—don’t know why, but for some reason I only get 2 “plus a little bit” in on the new bike in the same amount of time as I got 3 miles in on the old bike…hmmmm.)

On a side note, I am starting to learn how to swim, like, real swimming, not just paddling around and puffing. I’ve done funny vague, “Nic” versions of streamlining, breaststroke, and, um, my kind of backstroke, but never known how to do it “for real.” So now, because I am sick and tired of not being able to get any proper exercise for like 9 months now, I have decided I need to learn how to swim the right way and do laps. Mainly right now it’s learning to time my breathing and also learn to do the freestyle strokes the right way.

I sense a new goal in the making…which means I need to clean up my list soon!

Poking along, but its getting better.

Getting on the Lemond on the trainer is out of the question right now, unless I want to break my neck. I’m just not quite yet stable enough to manage it.

However, I set the real bike in the living room, in front of my stationary, to remind me of why I am spinning and why I should keep going. I think its helping. :)

Well yesterday it happened. 1st crash of the year. I was cruising along minding my own business when out of nowhere I lost control on a patch of sand on the side of the road. Had no chance to unclip from the pedals and slid along the road on my right leg. I’m lucky that no damage to the bike and only damage to me are cuts on my leg and some stiffness. Didn’t stop me from finishing ride yesterday (only about 5 mile left) and riding today but the pain of pulling the hair out of my leg when I change bandages is a special thrill… where is my razor?!?

Aug miles: 229
YTD miles: 3,425

I must admit, posting my paltry rehab miles is killing my pride. However, I am using them as a reminder that my recovery is nothing more than a really long ride, and I’ve got a rule, I finish every ride, no matter how bad my legs hurt, no matter if I finish last. I finish what I start. Period.

I’m up to 60 RPM, not bad for 7 weeks post surgery I suppose. I am almost able to get my heart rate up, but I think that would come if I could just ride longer. Ah, hell, that’ll come eventually, I just need a drop more patience. Ok, I’m totally lying, I need a bucket more, a barrel more even.

Ta DA!

10 stationary miles, 10 very slow miles, but 10 miles more than I had last week.

That’s also 10 miles closer to full recovered and being in better shape for next year.

July gone and August upon us! Has been record hi temps here in Denver for somthing like 18 days in a row. New record set from more than 100 years ago or somthing like that. Has been great weather for riding In the early morning and even in late afternoon is ok… It has been HOT!