It is already August and I have some catching up to do on my cycling progress.
In May I started the riding to work as soon as I was cleared and that has been going good. I had good rides so far and it was not until late July that I had any issue with any cars. Things are going pretty well between the cars and bikes out there as far as I can tell.
Ride on!
Paul
Friday, August 2, 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Back in the saddle...and Ouch!
5/10/2013
I am trying to work back in to the higher mileages of last year but I think it will take some time. I was feeling great until mile 5 when I started noticing the saddle that I have not been riding on for 2 months. Ouch on that thing! I had to press on and found some great areas past Erwin Park with some dirt roads that were tree covered and very nice and quiet. That helped break up the thought of riding and by the time I got back home I had a 40mile ride as a first for this year. That will be a good base to work off of and get some more in each week hopefully.
Enjoy the Ride!
Paul
I am trying to work back in to the higher mileages of last year but I think it will take some time. I was feeling great until mile 5 when I started noticing the saddle that I have not been riding on for 2 months. Ouch on that thing! I had to press on and found some great areas past Erwin Park with some dirt roads that were tree covered and very nice and quiet. That helped break up the thought of riding and by the time I got back home I had a 40mile ride as a first for this year. That will be a good base to work off of and get some more in each week hopefully.
Enjoy the Ride!
Paul
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Bike to Anywhere Day
5/5/2013
May is starting out to be a great month. May 1st I was cleared to ease into my bike riding again. I rode to work Friday and it felt great! Nice to see the sharrows again from aboard my bike.
May 17th is bike to work day so start getting ready for that and make sure to ride to work on the 17th..
Also, the National Bike Challenge kicked off this month (nationalbikechallenge.org ) so start earning points on that bike!
And today will be my first day on the road bike; my bike to anywhere day (anywhere my saddle says it is okay to go).
Hope to see you out there on your bike soon.
Paul
May is starting out to be a great month. May 1st I was cleared to ease into my bike riding again. I rode to work Friday and it felt great! Nice to see the sharrows again from aboard my bike.
May 17th is bike to work day so start getting ready for that and make sure to ride to work on the 17th..
Also, the National Bike Challenge kicked off this month (nationalbikechallenge.org ) so start earning points on that bike!
And today will be my first day on the road bike; my bike to anywhere day (anywhere my saddle says it is okay to go).
Hope to see you out there on your bike soon.
Paul
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Downtime
03/28/2013
I am definitely missing the bike riding. So much in fact that I have started doing something I swore I would not - to ride a stationary bicycle. Every time I see people riding them in the gym I tell them they are going nowhere. Ironically I now find myself going nowhere. The good thing is that I am doing fine and can ride and in fact get a good workout in the Spin classes. Although my shoulders and neck still get sore easily, I can get some real work for my legs and get my heart rate up as well.
So, until I can ride again (next checkup for X-RAYS is May 1st), I am looking at the Collin Classic as a ride on the horizon. Please look up www.CollinClassic.org for more information. Starting this year the Collin Classicit benefits CityHouse in Plano.
And while I am off the bike I need to see what is happening with Allen's Sharrows and bike trails and let you all know.
Paul
I am definitely missing the bike riding. So much in fact that I have started doing something I swore I would not - to ride a stationary bicycle. Every time I see people riding them in the gym I tell them they are going nowhere. Ironically I now find myself going nowhere. The good thing is that I am doing fine and can ride and in fact get a good workout in the Spin classes. Although my shoulders and neck still get sore easily, I can get some real work for my legs and get my heart rate up as well.
So, until I can ride again (next checkup for X-RAYS is May 1st), I am looking at the Collin Classic as a ride on the horizon. Please look up www.CollinClassic.org for more information. Starting this year the Collin Classicit benefits CityHouse in Plano.
And while I am off the bike I need to see what is happening with Allen's Sharrows and bike trails and let you all know.
Paul
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Off the bike for a while...
3/5/2013
Well, December 27th brought another flair up of my neck pain. I have not been able to ride bike much recently. Yesterday I had a double disc replacement and fusion in my neck. Hopefully I'll be back on my bike in a couple of months.
Although I never get on those "exercise bicycles" that go nowhere, I have a feeling I'll be using one quite a bit in the next two months to keep in shape.
Please ride some extra miles for me.
Paul
Well, December 27th brought another flair up of my neck pain. I have not been able to ride bike much recently. Yesterday I had a double disc replacement and fusion in my neck. Hopefully I'll be back on my bike in a couple of months.
Although I never get on those "exercise bicycles" that go nowhere, I have a feeling I'll be using one quite a bit in the next two months to keep in shape.
Please ride some extra miles for me.
Paul
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Save some for me...
01/26/2013
Although my commute to work is short, every now and then I get a little more exercise by chasing a car that cuts me off or something along those lines. I get a quick sprint in to give them a piece of my "common sense". I wonder if I have given away too much of that?
Enjoy the ride.
Paul
Although my commute to work is short, every now and then I get a little more exercise by chasing a car that cuts me off or something along those lines. I get a quick sprint in to give them a piece of my "common sense". I wonder if I have given away too much of that?
Enjoy the ride.
Paul
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Starting the New Year slowly
01/19/2013
Well, after a lot of riding to work last year, this year has started slower. A pinched nerve in my neck is making it a little less comfortable than usual. But I am able to get out on the commuter bike with its upright position. Tuesday was my second day for the year and there was snow and slush on the ground and there was snow and snow pellets falling. It made for a pretty interesting ride and I am always up for the challenge! It went well! Oh, and my new Pearl Izumi Balaclava kept my face and head nice and comfortable. Very nice.
Paul
Well, after a lot of riding to work last year, this year has started slower. A pinched nerve in my neck is making it a little less comfortable than usual. But I am able to get out on the commuter bike with its upright position. Tuesday was my second day for the year and there was snow and slush on the ground and there was snow and snow pellets falling. It made for a pretty interesting ride and I am always up for the challenge! It went well! Oh, and my new Pearl Izumi Balaclava kept my face and head nice and comfortable. Very nice.
Paul
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