Kathy had a bit of a break from treatments, so we hopped in the car and spent a few days in Chicago.
From there, we headed up the west coast of Michigan to Mackinaw City.
We spent three days in Mackinaw City, one day on the island and the other days spent wandering around.
Mackinaw Island was fun, we walked through a lot of the shops, visited the old Catholic Church, and took a horse-drawn buggy ride.
Then we headed back across the U.P. for home.
Now, we are back to the clinic for the rest of the treatments.
I have been getting in a few shorter bike rides in lately, but I am starting to fall a bit behind on the miles...
Hopefully, I can get a few longer rides in.
Lately,
I made the drive up on Saturday to help at the first of the 2012 Farm Dog TTs.
I was the usual "holder/whip" person along with Jason.
They had over 70 people, with about 30 of them doing the route a second time.
Beautiful weather, warm, sunny, and lighter winds.
The only concern was several gravel trucks hauling along the route. Silver got up close and personal with one.
Anyway, I've been getting in some riding but mostly shorter, solo rides.
Maybe the weekends will clear up a bit so I can make a few of the group rides. Either that or I'll have to try to make some evening rides on the weekdays.
I was the usual "holder/whip" person along with Jason.
They had over 70 people, with about 30 of them doing the route a second time.
Beautiful weather, warm, sunny, and lighter winds.
The only concern was several gravel trucks hauling along the route. Silver got up close and personal with one.
Anyway, I've been getting in some riding but mostly shorter, solo rides.
Maybe the weekends will clear up a bit so I can make a few of the group rides. Either that or I'll have to try to make some evening rides on the weekdays.
Thur. 5/10
It was a great night to get out for a ride.
So I took advantage of it and made my way to Chatfield and back.
The wind was out of the SSE, so the first half was a bit harder, but the last half was less work (especially the northward sections).
Nothing out of the usual to report this time, no bee stings, no empty (or full) beer cans...
Only spotted on other rider near Simpson (heading south).
My legs were plenty tired as I neared home.
So I took advantage of it and made my way to Chatfield and back.
The wind was out of the SSE, so the first half was a bit harder, but the last half was less work (especially the northward sections).
Nothing out of the usual to report this time, no bee stings, no empty (or full) beer cans...
Only spotted on other rider near Simpson (heading south).
My legs were plenty tired as I neared home.
Wed. 4/25
A nice afternoon for a ride with light east winds and sunny skies.
This ride however had a number of surprises...
First, I was buzzed by several high schoolers, who thought it would be fun to harass someone on their way home.
Then, I got a nice bee sting on the inner thigh.
And finally, I had a an empty beer can tossed at me by some member of a yard service crew.
At the very least, he could have tossed a full one...
This ride however had a number of surprises...
First, I was buzzed by several high schoolers, who thought it would be fun to harass someone on their way home.
Then, I got a nice bee sting on the inner thigh.
And finally, I had a an empty beer can tossed at me by some member of a yard service crew.
At the very least, he could have tossed a full one...
Riding has been a bit scarce lately.
Just seems to be a lot of "honey do" items and other things that get in the way.
Unfortunately, I had to miss the Silver Coffee Ride.
Bummer.
It would have been good to get up there and see those guys.
Hopefully, I can get back into some sort of regular schedule here shortly.
I did get out for a 35 mile ride yesterday.
But I felt terrible...too few and too far in between, I guess.
Just seems to be a lot of "honey do" items and other things that get in the way.
Unfortunately, I had to miss the Silver Coffee Ride.
Bummer.
It would have been good to get up there and see those guys.
Hopefully, I can get back into some sort of regular schedule here shortly.
I did get out for a 35 mile ride yesterday.
But I felt terrible...too few and too far in between, I guess.
Pete and I, spending money...Wed. 3/29/2012
Got out for a 35 mile route last night.
Nice steady NNW winds pushed me to Dover, but then I had to work against it all the way home.
Temps were just a bit on the cool side, so long sleeves and knee warmers kept me nice a toasty.
Overall, I felt pretty good.
Nice steady NNW winds pushed me to Dover, but then I had to work against it all the way home.
Temps were just a bit on the cool side, so long sleeves and knee warmers kept me nice a toasty.
Overall, I felt pretty good.
Lately,
Not much riding going lately.
We made a couple of trips over to see Ben. What a great kid. At least when I'm around.
With Kathy's chemo there is always something going on.
I did get out and do some much needed lawn work this past weekend. And after that I got in a 35 mile ride to Dover and back. My legs felt heavy, but that is expected when you've been off the bike for 5 days or so.
Seemed like the days that would work to ride, were the days it was either raining, looking like rain, or 30+ mph winds.
I know, I'm a wimp...
We made a couple of trips over to see Ben. What a great kid. At least when I'm around.
With Kathy's chemo there is always something going on.
I did get out and do some much needed lawn work this past weekend. And after that I got in a 35 mile ride to Dover and back. My legs felt heavy, but that is expected when you've been off the bike for 5 days or so.
Seemed like the days that would work to ride, were the days it was either raining, looking like rain, or 30+ mph winds.
I know, I'm a wimp...
ain't he cute?Sat. 3/10/2012
I made my way down to the group ride at Dunn Brothers South.
We had 9 total for a windy ride.
The plan was to head SW into the ~25mph winds and then get a nice tailwind push all the way home.
The group chugged along nicely, but after about an hour or so I was starting to feel it. And with the strong winds there was no place to hide.
I dropped off the back a couple of times and the others slowed and came back for me (thanks), but by the turnaround point I was plenty tired.
So, I said "goodbye" and turned toward Stewartville on my own.
After some nice easy "slower" miles, I started to feel better and I made my way home without too much trouble.
Thanks to the nice tailwind.
We had 9 total for a windy ride.
The plan was to head SW into the ~25mph winds and then get a nice tailwind push all the way home.
The group chugged along nicely, but after about an hour or so I was starting to feel it. And with the strong winds there was no place to hide.
I dropped off the back a couple of times and the others slowed and came back for me (thanks), but by the turnaround point I was plenty tired.
So, I said "goodbye" and turned toward Stewartville on my own.
After some nice easy "slower" miles, I started to feel better and I made my way home without too much trouble.
Thanks to the nice tailwind.
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