Sounds Marvelous! This really sounds marvelous: RAGBRAI! As I watched the video, I even wondered whether I’ll ever be able to do it. Shooting for that ride would be a MAJOR undertaking; make no mistake about that. Participating in the full-length RAGBRAI means seven straight days of riding an average of 67 miles per day; and […]
Spring Is Sprung? Spring is sprung? Really? The calendar says so; but our weather does not. At 7:30 am, the chill factor was just below freezing. It’s bizarre, after days of afternoon high temperatures over 80 degrees. At least it’s sunny; but as of mid-afternoon, I haven’t been out to ride yet. In fact, maybe
Rock It! Let’s rock it; and burn up the road on our next ride! But to do that, the drivetrain has to be in good condition; and Rock N Roll lube is a big help. This lube is self-cleaning; and I like that. Before I started using this product, I had jars of dirty, oily
Baby Steps Take it in baby steps, they say. It’s good advice; but not always so easy to follow! I’m eager to be riding again; and it’s rather had to hold myself back. I’m getting back into doing errands by bicycle!🙂 But yesterday I decided not to try riding to the salvage store. Sure, I
Back to Normal I’m getting back to normal; sort of. It’s wonderful to ride again, even if only a little bit. Some activities do still bother my hand; but it’s hard to keep myself from doing things! The buckle on my helmet‘s chin strap is still a big problem; and holding a bicycle left-handed while
Beware? To quote Shakespeare, “Beware the Ides of March.” And today is, indeed, the Ides of March. But beware? I’m not so sure of that. Today the occupational therapist said she thought I was about ready to get back on the bike! What an excitement that was! When I got home, I plugged my bicycle
Unkeurig! I think unkeurig when it comes to hot chocolate. I once bought home hot chocolate from the salvage store; and didn’t notice that it was for a Keurig until after I got home. I don’t have a Keurig machine; but I wasn’t about to throw that mix away. The only thing to do was
Spice of Life? Variety is the spice of life, so they say. Why not “spice it up” with this Larabar 16-Flavor Variety pack? This collection includes taste sensations such as Cashew Cookie and Carrot Cake. I think this package would be great for me, because I often prefer smaller amounts of several foods to a
Inflexible! I’m getting inflexible. Since my hand surgery, I haven’t even been doing my off-bike flexibility exercises; and it’s catching up with me. If I stoop to pick up something, my leg muscles ache. They also hurt when I stand up after a spell of sitting cross-legged on the floor. Obviously it’s high time I
Brook No Time Out? If you’ll brook no time out of the saddle, perhaps the Brooks England B17 Saddle is just what you need! This saddle, made in England, has been around for more than a century; so it must be good. Its leather covering breaks in with regular use; and molds itself to fit