Back home and out for a quick ride to get the cobwebs out of my legs after four hours in the truck.
Rode the local roads and timed it just right, to ride through the "Movie Set" while they were on some type of break, so there were no traffic interruptions.
I had one "Unhappy Driver" who didn't like that he was stuck behind for 8 seconds or so. He was so mad about being held up that he waited for 10 more seconds at the stop sign. When I started with: "Hey sorry about having to go out and around that rough road, but it could have made me crash" he didn't seem to care a launched into foul language and yelling. I told him there was a large pedal on the left near his feet that would help him slow down next time. He didn't like that either. LOL. Anyway he took off southbound on Main Street and what do you know, his truck was in the LCBO. I saw him again a short while parked outside of Valu Mart. I'm going to give the guy some grace and assume that he was DRY & HANGRY. LOL.
Another truck pulled out in front of me as I was Northbound on Main St. causing me to lock up from about 38 km/h to keep from hitting him broadside.
I took the hint and came home. Maybe today was not my day to be out and about for too long. Home safe and sound so that's what counts.
As always thanks for your continued support.
Getting a visit in with Shannon’s Dad so we brought our bikes and went for a quick ride here in Owen Sound, just to get multiple locations in the GCC ride.
Nice ride through corn and countryside.
I got out for a Gravel ride tonight and worked up and down the hills without any danger.
In a parking lot, I just turning around and the gravel was soft; down I went.
No major injuries, (other than my pride) but I’m now calling the ride Blood, Sweat and Gears.
This ride puts me over the 75% complete status for my mileage pledge.
Looking forward to a strong finish.
Out for a ride this morning with what I am calling a "Recovery Ride". Legs were a little sore from yesterday so I decided to go out for a nice easy peddle. I've determined that there are too many hills here for that to actually happen. LOL. It seems that every direction has hills in the mix. Not exactly a nice relaxing ride, but I'm happy to have more KMS in today just the same.
I keep moving towards my goal and as I do my confidence of reaching it contiues to grow.
I rode locally again today. For anyone who saw me going up and down Main St., that was all part of it, with rides up to the golf course, out to Chisholm and out to Nipissing. When it was all said and done 52 kms were added to my totals today. I'm chipping away at the pledge and will get it done.
Had some other commitments in the morning, but once I got home I got out for a local ride (Memorial and Main).
It was PLENTY hot, but I got more kms in towards my goal. Next ride will cross the 50% complete mark. I’m happy with those results given that I didn’t really start until the second week of the month.
As always, I’m grateful for your continued support.
Took the bikes out to Nipissing Township today (leaving from the Township Office) and rode out to Hazelglen, Hart, McDonald, 654, Tillicum Bay, Birchgrove, Pine, Marion, Muskeg and back on 654.
42 kms all together.
Some pretty beautiful country to see for sure. Many of these roads "first time on bike" today. You sure see things differently while peddling along rather than being in a car or truck. i guess it's true that life slows down a little when your view is at "The speed of bike".
Had a riding partner today. We quite enjoyed seeing thing from this different perspective today.
Thanks for the Hospitality Nipissing Township!
I went out today (Kick Cancer's Butt Day) and decided to suffer a little bit. I rode out along Chiswick Line (some of the hills are 11%) and in a fit of ridiculousness, I turned around and rode them all back into town.
From there I rode out Memorial Drive and back as well. This road is also hilly but not as steep as the former.
Sucker for punishment, I then rode the North Hill (Main St.) up to the golf course and back. Seemed like I was always going up or down all day.
The ride was only 10kms longer than yesterday, but it was WAY harder today.
My thoughts were that is we are collectively trying to Kick Cancers Butt, and the Garon Family is kid enough to match doantions today, then I could also do a hard day.
The way my legs feel right now I'm not sure that I could lift them high enough to kick anyone's butt, but I feel good having completed 25% of my mileage commitment.
Thank you all for your continued support. I'm certainly grateful for your help and also for my own health and ability to put stress on my body and come out the other side.
Headed out today with Shannon to log more KMS.
We went to Callander and offloaded our bikes near the park on Main St., then took off to ride KPW to the start in North Bay (and return of course).
Nice day for a nice ride for a great cause.
Tomorrow is “Kick Cancers Butt Day” where donations will be matched (up to $1.3 million). I’ll be playing music at the North Bay Farmers’ Market and ALL money from the day will be donated. It should be fun.
Thanks again for the continued support.
We had a busy first week of August and I didn’t get out riding until today.
Out on my gravel bike and explored some roads that I have never ridden before, and one that I’ve never been on at all. Very cool to explore on the gravel bike, although the gravel roads are harder on my shoulders and backside than the paved roads. LOL.
It’s a good start. Thanks to all my sponsors for your support.