This weekend was very exciting for me, I went away for a family wedding, and when I returned I checked my email and discovered that I received a donation from someone I have never met. My hair dresser and friend had sent out an email to a few people praising my effort, and this inspired the donation. The donor knows of the hardships of MS due to friends with the disease, and follows a hard journey of his own with another nervous disorder. It did me good to read the donors message about knowing what this takes to do for someone with MS. I was also surprised with the great support of my sisters posting my blog link to their face page. Cycling to me is the easy part, fundraising and blogging is the hard part. Thanks for the support!
We went to Turner Valley to cycle with the good intention of getting a good day of cycling in, we cycled to Black Diamond, which kind of concerned me as it was all down hill and I kept thinking oh sh*t I have to cycle back up this. We cycled back and I had to slap myself on the back,as it was way easier than I thought and never even had to get it to my low gear, it was a steady up hill climb for about 6kms. I than said lets do it again,and we did.
We wanted to go further and see if we could do some highway but high winds changed our minds. We did go for a drive in the back roads to K country and saw a black bear so it wasn't a total wasted day. Did get 15 kms in, but was hoping for over 50 , but was glad we were close to the car when the wind hit.
At the beginning of the week, I dashed out for a quick ride between showers and thought I was quite smart as I cycled with no rain, and the sun sneaking out once in awhile to warm me up... I think I was probably even smiling on my good fortune. Oh how nature can bite us back, I got as far west as I could go enjoying myself when the skies opened up and I was caught in a downpour. I'm sure when I was cycling home soaked and shivering that the skies were smiling or chuckling at me. I give up they win.
Thursday June 21st was an awesome day, I had the best energy I've had in over 10 years, I did 40 kms along the trails, and could of gone further had I not run out of drinking water. I can't remember my last normal day, and it was appreciated. I hit the 600 mark behind my brother Bruce and family's first house in Cochrane, I didn't plan it, it just happened, I won't forget where I was for that one! I was also called " a biker" from a little girl. She was learning to ride her bike, and when I passed her the second time I told her she was doing awesome, and she quickly said to her mom, that biker thinks I'm good. Does that officially make me a biker chick?
The river won again today as it flooded out the path system, but I didn't get rained on but all I can say is the red shale is liking pedaling through mud!
My plan when I started this journey was to cycle at different locations on the weekend so here's hoping the weather will change and that can happen, so those following this can see some different scenery. (Especially me!)
I am officially at the 629 kilometers, and my goal of reaching the half way point by my birthday should be attainable. The weather forecast this morning was 10 days of sun after tomorrow, but tonight it's only 4.
I'm hoping it starts to clear, it makes my cycling more difficult, which I can joke about,but it's taking it's toll on people's homes and a life was lost in B.C. So please sun shine for all us.! I'm a prairie girl and need the sun.
In my dream world I'm cycling in beautiful Saskatchewan where the roads are straight and the hills are few. I enjoyed going through Saskatoon, where Wes and I began our married life. Of course all of my friends and family were there to clap and cheer me on when I arrived. I can still taste the skinny vanilla extra hot latte from Starbucks. So much appreciated. I'm heading out of town, and am near the Green Brier golf turnoff... used to golf there weekly with a friend when I lived here, maybe I should get my first round of golf in this year hmmmmmmm.. sounds good...missing my golf.
Here's hoping the sun is shining in your neck of the woods.
Theresa...
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