4luvandlife

finally got to race. not a moment too soon either. starting to race to stop lights in the car vs. fellow drivers and have been taking to "closing the gap" on unsuspecting commuters while riding in the morning. went to the Decorah Time Trials over the weekend. pre-ride on saturday with about 50 degrees and wet conditions. was lucky to hook-up with a group ride that knew the course for the next day. Decorah has a lot of friendly people and that definately extends to the bikers in town. a lot of hike-a-bike on saturday. sunday morning was scary with rain downpours and weather.com saying up to an inch coming. had visions of staying home and warm with the family competing with visions of running up streams with my bike on my shoulder. i went as far as talking like a quiter about an hour and a half before start time but Beth egged me on in the right direction and i drove into town to sign up for a start time. started #28 at about 10:28. was told it would be about 7 miles a

I have often heard people say they ride bikes for the feeling of freedom it gives them. I believe there is a great combination of simplicity, self-sufficiency, and fun in the bike ride. The bike ride can be many different things. It can be the six year old riding down the street with a new found feeling of limitless range of mobility. I remember that feeling. I thought I could now go anywhere and do anything in a world filled with experiences and life. The world got bigger and smaller at the same time on a bike. The bike ride can also put the self up for observation. What experiences are within me? What can I do? How far can I go? How fast can I get there? How much beauty can I see as the light comes up over the morning horizon? The bike ride can be many different things.