I was so pumped hitting the half way point, thinking way too far ahead of the finish line! The day after hitting the half way point, went and spent the day in the sun enjoying the Rodeo and got up on Monday ready for a good day in the saddle. I went 4kms, and my limbs went to jello and I was nervous I wouldn't make it home, the heat hit me hard and quick. So I got home with 8kms done and sat and did nothing the rest of day. Ok, I thought I'll use my head, and get up at 7am and get my cycle in before the heat hits! Slept on the couch, Wes in the basement due to the heat and I got up early, which I HATE, not a morning person, jumped on the bike and got a beautiful ride in. I was surprised how many other smart people were on the trails getting their run, walk,etc. in before the heat set in for the day. My bike was acting up with shifting gears but other than that it was perfect ride. So thinking I had this handled I did the same thing the next day, there are some days when I'm doing this I really have to play mind games, I can hear some remarks to this already! Anyways I got about 20 kms in and decided I wanted to try and extend the ride home as long as I could so I decided not to look at the odometer on my bike till I got home.... Away I went pedaling down some side streets to add miles on, and just trying to enjoy the new scenery, oh such a smart girl, a real biker chick, up early cycling my butt off and smiling how easy sometimes it is to trick my brain. I get home figuring I at least added 15kms on, and look down and the number was the same, the wiring came apart, ask me if I was smiling. I figure this will really bother me is when I'm at the 1485 mark.
Took my bike in to Bike Bros, and they are going to try and search out some parts that will be better and make my shifting easier. My townie is an awesome bike comfort wise, but it really isn't designed to do what I'm doing with it.. I am lucky to have such a great bike shop in town, thumbs up to them.
Didn't get any miles in on the weekend, Wes and I took the weekend off and went to Jasper for a much needed break and to celebrate my birthday and our anniversary. We got some hikes in and between the MS and my ankle, I realized I love my cycling for the freedom it gives me, Wes used the word mobility. I had a do nothing day Monday resting up from the weekend. A little off topic, but we saw tons of wildlife on our trip, black bear, caribou, elk, deer, moose, mountain goats, bald eagle, coyote and of course some chipmunks. (millions of mosquitoes as well!)
Got a cycle in on Tuesday, was taking a break and reading a sign in a parking lot when a free dog came up growling and raising his hair at me, I picked up my bike and put it in between us, the owner came with saying the dog doesn't like bikes! Why then is it free? This is the only danger I really have, 3 times in two years this has happend to me. I think the bears are safer!
Went again today, and the heat got me again, so I stopped and played around in the creek for awhile and got myself cooled off... note to self don't cycle in a white tee shirt....
Really hoping it's the heat and not my body showing fatigue for taking this journey on!
I'm officially at 865 km.
Off to buy a small spray bottle and to make some more neck cooling ties.....
In my dreamworld, I just arrived in Foam Lake Saskatchewan. Darn I missed the 8th annual Tuffnell Fiddle and Guitar camp by a week. They have a lovely outdoor pool so maybe I'll just spend the day cooling off I am about 100 kms. away from Yorkton, oh that place as memories. Spent my high school years 40kms. south of there in Melville. Put the coffee pot on Ger and Cheri! (Brother and sister in law)
Stay cool, and enjoy your day the best you can!
Theresa .
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