The Chase

Yesterday's ride started out COLD. 50 or so degrees at the start of the ride. Brrr. I'm glad I wore my full length gloves and new vest. Once my arms went numb, I was good.

Once we got to our turn aroung point at the end of Pecos Road, Kate & Ron decided not to take the hill loop and head straight down Pecos and back to the cars due to time constraints. I mentioned that I would take the loop and try to catch them on the way back. Here's where my plan falls apart; When Kate mentions that they are not doing the extra loop, I state that I am going to try to catch them after doing the loop. Now KAte is competitive by nature and I'm sure she was bound and determined NOT to let me catch her. Well, I didn't. I got to the cars about 15 minutes afetr they left. Oh well. It wasn't for lack of trying that's for sure.

The other "chase" yesterday was me chasing "Kid Rocket" again for most of the ride. I have figured out a way to keep ahaed of him. If we don't tell him the route, we will keep making wrong turns and have to double back to get on route! Poor guy did just that yesterday. He was so far out ahead of me, I didn't even realize he turned wrong. Of course he caught me.

I've decided that after my Cave Creek Bike Festival ride, I am going to list my mountain bike on Craigslist. I don't ride trails that much and I'm certainly not going out eploring alone. My only real options are to get a riding partner that can ride on my screwy schedule or get a road bike. I think the road bike is the better option. We'll see, it could take a while to sell the bike. What will probably happen is once I list it, and go out of town, I will get all sorts of inquiries. That's what usually happens.

Next week, the whole family will be participating in the Ride of Honor sponsored by the Not One More foundaation honoring injured or fallen cyclists. I'm really looking forward to this event as this is a cause that is very near to my heart. I think Kate is doing an event next week so the group won't be riding.