No more 100.
I made the decision not to ride 100 miles in Nashville this September. I am definitely still riding in the Nashville JDRF Ride, but I’m not pushing myself to ride the full century as I originally planned. I’m hoping for (at least) another metric century as I did in Death Valley. When Sept. 21 arrives, [...]
The birds and the bees
I learned a new lesson about the birds and the bees on a ride this week I must share, though it’s probably not what you might think… I set out on a short ride with the intention of increasing my base speed and cycling more efficiently. As I turned onto a local country road, a [...]
Long and winding road
I set out last week for a 90-minute ride. It wasn’t supposed to be anything spectacular, just another ride. The only difference I could foresee was the fantastic 70-degree temperatures warming my arms and legs as I pedaled. I tend to follow the same route on my 60-to-90-minute rides. Instead of turning right onto Morris [...]
Back in the saddle
I haven’t written much lately, and sadly, I haven’t read much in those weeks either. I feel terribly self-absorbed and clueless as to what’s been going on. Forgive me. I needed some time to process my trip and really pray about what comes next. It’s been an exciting time, and I can’t wait to see [...]
Alone.
About 90 percent of my riding is done alone. I prefer it that way, to be honest. Riding on open roads is my release. It’s completely freeing and liberating, and I look forward to those long rides with no phone, no email and no chatter. But riding alone isn’t good for me — at least [...]
