Three Days Running
We got out again this morning on the tandem for our 20 mile Rogersville High School loop. This is the third morning in a row for riding the big bike, and it’s been a blast. I’m not sure what makes riding that bike so fun for me, but I enjoy it much more than riding my single. Maybe it’s the “team” thing…I’m not sure.
At about mile 17 this morning, we crossed the 1,000 mile threshold for the year together on the tandem. Compared to years past, we’ve not got as many tandem miles as we usually do. I attribute that to a couple of things. First, we had so many weekend and morning rides rained out this spring and early summer that it wasn’t even funny. Second, with Libby’s wedding coming up in October, we’re not able to take the week-long tandem trip that we’ve been doing for the past several years. Without that trip to prepare for, we’ve not been riding as far when we do ride on the weekend, so it adds up (or in this case, it doesn’t add up). In the long run, yearly mileage doesn’t matter, as long as we’ve had fun, and I think Pam has enjoyed what we’ve done this year.
As we were coming down the back side of Turners this morning, Pam glanced to the right and noticed the eastern sky. It was really nice looking, but we weren’t at a good spot to stop and take a picture, and by the time we were, the prettyness had faded. The sun didn’t actually make an appearance this morning until I had dropped Pam off and was on my way to work.
The sun's first real appearance this morning
Looking the opposite direction
By the time I got to work, I could tell that it had been three tandem mornings in a row. My legs were shot! I found that I had lost any ambition to ride 19-20 mph, and was pretty content to spin along at about 16 mph and just enjoy the morning.
Traffic is still heavier than it’s been all summer…I guess I’m just going to have to get used to it for now!
The ride home was looking pretty dicey for a while. We had a little rainstorm come in about 4:15, but by quitting time it had stopped. That’s twice in two weeks that has happened.
As I was waiting for the light at Cherry and National, Jim rode up beside me. He’s a local reader that commutes on much of the same route I do, and occasionally we manage to meet up. Ironically, we just saw him last night as we were driving down Battlefield right after I got home. We rode together until we had to part ways.
Say "Hi" to Jim, everybody.
God bless….
TW
Tags: bicycle, Bike Commute, Cycling, Fitness, sunrise, tandem, Turners Station
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