Weak as Water?
Weak as water? Think again!
“Weak as water” is an odd expression. Often it’s used to mean just plain “weak”; and that’s how I felt this morning after — ahem — colonoscopy prep. I’m glad it’s over for another five years!
We don’t want to be weak as water while riding; and that’s why proper fueling is so important. But don’t forget to stay hydrated. Water is necessary for life itself, after all.
Keep hydrated! Water is the “force of life”.
And over time, water can wear away rocks. The moral: persistence pays off!
On the other hand, water can wreak utter havoc. A mere six inches of moving water is strong enough to knock over an adult; and one foot of swift water can sweep a car away. Hurricane Katrina is branded into our minds as an example of what water can do; and the possibility of a repeat performance is always in the back of our minds.
Of course we know the power of water — namely, rain — to ruin a ride. In hot weather it keeps us cooler; but even so I, for one, don’t like riding in the rain. When the rain begins while I’m out riding, I’m always concerned that lightning is about to break out! It’s much harder to see in a heavy rain; and wearing a poncho doesn’t work at all well when I’m on the road bike.
Unfortunately, road bikes and ponchos don’t mix.
It looks like we aren’t expecting rain before tomorrow night; so maybe I can make a pre-work run to the supermarket. Rain chances are greater on Friday; so I can’t be sure whether I’ll be able to ride and stay dry. I suppose we cyclists are all gamblers: we’re always gambling on suitable riding weather!