300!

I did it! I hit my 300 mile goal for the month. It wasn't nearly as bloody as pictured above, but that was a cool movie and what better way to write the number 300? All I have to do to make my year end goal is 250 miles for the next 2 months - very doable at this point. With the silly season approaching, I'll have to make sure to crank when I do ride in November & December. Stay tuned...

I'm in Oklahoma

Never thougt that I would announce something like this...I just entered Oklahoma.

Terri's out of town and after running out of paint in the living room, I decided to log some miles. So silently, I pedalled (watching TV) and finally entered Oklahoma on my virtual tour. It seemed like I'd never get through Arkansas, but I did. If I hit my 300 mile goal for the month, I only need to average 250 miles for both November and December to make my 2000 miles for the year goal.

I should be able to log some "real" bike miles next weekend since the weather's been so nice. For now, I'll settle for the stationary. It sure beats doing nothing!

A Roadie waved at me

Cyclists who ride road bikes, roadies, typically don’t say hello or wave while riding. This isn’t to say that all roadies don’t greet each other, but it is common knowledge that roadies typically don’t wave. I’m not sure why this happens or doesn’t happen but more often than not, it is the case. Perhaps raising your hand a mere 4 inches will mess up your cadence and trow off your rhythm. Maybe your jersey is so tight that it is physically impossible to raise your hand. Maybe my bike isn't the latest and greatest or even a road bike.

Today, however, I waved at a roadie on the opposite side of the street and he waived back! This seemd strange to me mainly bacause every other roadie that I waived at barely gave me a glance. Now, I'm not some jackass wildly waving at everybody on the road, but a quick "good morning" or a raise of the fingers on the handlebar on the side they're on is usually the norm. Lot's of walkers don't even say hello.

What's the deal with all these grumps out there? Kindness in contageous and I will continue to say hello and be nice on the road. If people are so miserable with their exercise regiment or sport, pick something else to do. If you are suffering so much for your sport, pick a different one. I believe that you excel much more when you are doing something you love to do; be it sports, your job, or whatever. you have to enjoy what you're doing or it's not worth doing at all.

Only 700 to go!

Back in August, when I hit 1000 miles, I set a goal of riding 2000 miles by th eend of the year. As of tonight I have "only" 700 miles to go. With only 83 days left in the year... wait a minute, how did that sneak up on us?!? Anyway, with only 83 days left, I need to ride an average of 8.5ish miles per day to meet this goal.

Not an impossible task, but not easy either. With the silly season approaching, I will need to make sure I ride whenever I get a chance.

We'll see how it goes. Stay tuned for updates....