Bee in My Bonnet? 🐝
Have I got a bee in my bonnet about RAGBRAI? Maybe; but for a minute this morning, I thought I really had a bee in my bonnet. Or, to be more exact, my helmet.
I was riding home from the salvage store; and noticed a buzzing sound. I felt something bump the top of my helmet; and was concerned that I had a bee or a wasp in there. I stopped and took my hemet off, but whatever it was had gone.
That’s something to be aware of in warm weather. I’m not allergic to bee/wasp stings, as far as I know; but all the same, I don’t want to get stung!
Breaking the Rules 📏
Today I went about breaking the rules. You’ve got to do that sometimes when you’re training up for something.
I usually don’t go out on the road bike after I’ve made a trip to the salvage store; but today I decided it was time for an exception. The forecast for tomorrow isn’t so good; and I wanted my miles.
Or some of them. It was nearly 10:45 am by the time I got going on the road bike; and in the low 80s. Let’s consider this training for RAGBRAI. It can get hot during that event; and if I’ve got any idea of riding it, I have to get used to long miles in the heat! But I need to start out with shorter rides; and today I left it at 19.6 miles.
For the first few miles I thought I might get too thirsty; and it’s a good thing I used my Camel-Bak. I had Nuun as well. I was breaking the rules in another way, too. I took fig bars to eat, instead of the more usual bars.
There was a slight breeze; and although my average speed wasn’t faster than usual, I felt stronger. Breakthrough?
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ABOUT ME
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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