Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Lance who?



Thank you warm globe for providing me with a sunny day that I can get out on my bike and show the pavement what my quads are made of. On any other Feb day I would be at home on the trainer watching Titanic. Because at exactly 90 minutes in is when Rose says "Jack I'm flying!" as he contemplates how he's going to take care of her with that "ten bucks he has in his pocket" as they're obviously engaging in dangerous behavior, leaning way too far over on the deck of the ship. Anyway....

Yesterday I rode 20 miles and averaged almost 18 mph. In the life of most bikers that's pretty good, but for me, I felt like Lance Armstrong, heading into downtown Pareeee with champagne in hand. I won that ride. I will never let Jump Rope Jackpot define me again. I hopped off Achilles, put him in the back of my loser cruiser and set off for home. I could have kept riding but I didn't want to ruin what was already perfect. I'm scared of the bike so remembering the good was all I wanted.

And when good things happen to me, I go home and spread the love around in the form of food.

12 comments:

  1. Nice ride!!! 18mph is freaking solid pace to hold

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  2. Awesome riding!! That is incredible!

    Love the cookies, too. :)

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  3. Great ride!! and Lovely cookies!! They look fantastic :)

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  4. Scared of the bike?? Why?? Does it bite :))

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  5. Nice job on the ride! Now I really want some cookies!

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  6. spread some of that love to me...i love me some cookies! great ride friend! so proud! also. guess what. i know i keep saying i am going to get a bike. but really. seriously. when i move. i am getting a bike. and learning to ride. hope i can have some sweet lance armstrong rides like you ;)

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  7. Great ride! I keep wondering if it will be worth it to see Titanic in 3D.

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  8. That was a spectacular ride! I'm lucky if I get to 15 mph....guess that's why I hear 'to your left' the entire bike leg of every tri ;-P

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  9. Next time good things happen in your life, I'm coming over to share in the good cheer!

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  10. Nice job on that ride! that;s a pretty awesome speed for those miles :) I love that you spread your joy by making cookies....seems right to me :D

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  11. That's awesome speed good for you!!! :) Those cookies look so delicious, great way to spread the cheer!

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  12. That is a sweet pace for a bike ride! You are like Lancette Armstrong. :)

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