What Happened? 😯
What happened to Summer? Yesterday I was sure it had come; but this morning it was almost chilly! Has Summer taken off on an epic bike ride? It seems strange to have it be so hot — nearly 90 degrees! — for a few days; and then cool off again. So often, when it starts to get hot like that, it keeps on until Fall.
It looks like tomorrow will be nice for riding, although probably windier than I would like. I’d better ride tomorrow, too; the outlook for the rest of the week is gloomy. Yes, I need to learn to deal with riding in the rain if I’m serious about doing RAGBRAI; but if there’s lightning, I’d rather not ride if I don’t have to.
Of course there’s rain gear, such as this Alpha Cycle Gear suit; but during RAGBRAI it might be too hot for something like that. I guess I’ll work out something that’s a happy medium between getting soaked and smothering. On the other hand, it can get cold in the rain, even during hot weather!
But right now I’m saying, what happened to Summer?
Five Years? 🗓️
Incidentally, it’s some five years since I first learned about RAGBRAI. What happened to all that time? I didn’t really begin to consider tackling the event until recently. Last year, hand surgery and foot surgery cut into (no pun intended!) my riding.
But as my foot healed after the bunion surgery, I rather quickly began to ride more and more; and retirement means I have much more time for riding.😊 So I’m trying to train up!
I’m trying rice cakes (made from a recipe in Feed Zone Portables) again as ride food. I’m not so sure it’s a good idea to use protein bars all the time. The catch is, during RAGBRAI I won’t be able to cook!
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I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story.
I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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