Took a crazy great ride to beyond Tomales, to Marshall road & back. I can't help laughing when I think of my Triple A ladies and how even a 5 hour ride is not 'enough' for us. Yesterday we were in the saddle 10:30am-3:15pm, with just the shortest break for a sandwich and we were still "Ok, so next time we'll go longer, the full hill and the full loop." I have no idea how we got to be so hardcore that a 5 hr hilly & long ride is not considered a righteous ride! I love it :-) Yesterday was gorgeous and sweaty and fast and painful (climbing) where I am thinking "why am I doing this again?" Then I get to a gorgeous view or in a wonderful easy cadence or we have a phenomenal soul cleansing chat and I think "oh yeah, THIS is why." I used to be so jittery and shaky on downhills or with traffic and now I am so at ease with big trucks zooming by. I am still no speeding Sally on downhills but I have come to love the feel of the air and the brisk pace of a solid downhill. I still loathe the idea of going face over handlebars and a good crash or tire blow-out but I no longer live/ride in fear of it.
My mind is constantly thinking about women-only triathlons to find, races & century events to put on my calendar. I love love love love it :-)
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Speak honestly so that we can all have a nice soul food chat...but play nice please, no meanies.