The new bike is nothing short of SPECTACULAR. I can SO see myself riding 100 miles a day on it for 7 weeks. As a matter of fact I can't see myself doing that on any other bike. It's taken 2.5 miles an hour off my average time on my favorite 1 hour course, and the hills . . . . Well, they're still hills, but they don't seem as bothersome. Yes, my old bike was sufficient, and you can do anything on any bike, but this is sorta like the difference between a Chevy Malibu and a BMW. Convertible.
The training has begun in earnest. I've spent several months building base miles, riding about 5 days a week with a long ride on Sundays. This will continue, and I'll add about 1/2 hour to each Sunday's ride. This Sunday will be a 45-50 miler, maybe out in the country somewhere.
One of the training goals the outfitter has set for this cross country trip is to complete 2 century rides within the 6 months preceding the ride. I'm looking for a century in September or November (October is out; too busy that month). I'm considering the Beautiful Backroads Century in Cartersville, GA on September 20. If you've ridden that one and have any comments--good or bad--about the quality of the ride, or if you want to do the ride, please email me and let me know.
Thought for the day, paraphrased from professor Randy Pausch (what an amazing guy!): No matter what life brings you, you can be a Tigger or an Eyeore. I choose to be a Tigger.
Thought for the day, courtesy of Amy: when life hands you lemons, make Limoncello.
Ta ta from Tigger.
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Amy, you've always been a Tigger. You will achieve this as you have done everything you have put your mind and energy into. I love you for that. You go girl! Mom
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