Well, it was cellar.org‘s Image of the Day for 9/19/2003.
The cow pictures from The Farm have made it around apparently :-)
Skippin work for a bike ride…
2003.09.19
It was such a nice day, I had to take a break from work and get outside. I rode to Forest Park and around there a bit to watch them set up for the annual Balloon Glow tonight before the actual Balloon Race tomorrow. I entered random U-City neighborhoods on the way back and encountered many dead ends to prevent me from getting home, but obviously I have returned. It was a nice ride. All Fridays should be like this.
Computer:
- BikeTime 1:37:02
- Distance 23.30mi
- AvgSpeed 14.4mph
- MaxSpeed 27.5
Happy Friggin’ Friday
My day started around 1:30am thanks to an upset stomach (gross details omitted for your protection). I think I was able to fall back asleep around 4:30am. I know I spent much time on the web and satellite surfing (I forgot how much garbage is on TV late nights/early mornings). Around 6, Nurse Kelly appeared next to me on the couch to see how I was doing, and realizing I didn’t just have a full night in my bed, the discomfort I had forgotten long enough to sleep a few hours on the couch had returned, this time with it’s friend exhaustion.
I’m hoping it’s simply a case of some food poisoning and not the onset of a virus, because that’s not how I want to spend my weekend.
Regardless, I’m spending the day at home today instead of at work at the office. I’d like to say I won’t be “at work”, but that implies that I won’t be doing any, and I cannot guarantee that.
And it’s raining. Not that I had any plan for outside activity today, and the yard certainly needed the water, and I usually enjoy a few showers or storms… but I’m cranky, and little things are irrationally putting me in a foul state.
So I’ll focus on the good news.
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I’m going to take a nap.
I don’t think I’m alone.
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The Eagle has Landed – The Truth Behind the First Moon Walk Broadcast
In 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by becoming the first man to walk on the moon, uttering the immortal phrase, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Or did he? Previously suppressed footage discovered by blogjam shows that Armstrong’s reaction was a great deal more uninhibited than history suggests, and that a hasty editing job was needed to prepare the astronaut’s moment of glory for broadcast.
Still Alive
On Sunday I completed at least 150 miles in the MS-150. I still have to check the computer for the specifics. I had hoped to ride more, but the sun got to me before I got further. The good news is that on Saturday, I was able to do the full century route! With 100 miles already complete, I was looking to finish Sunday’s 75 for a nice total. Unfortunately, I was burned by the sun pretty badly on Saturday. Increased exposure Sunday limited my ability to press on as far as I wanted, and riding through that exhaustion was more difficult that ignoring the sore and tired muscles. At the 5th rest stop, I was feeling pretty spacey, and decided that my ride had come to an end. Otherwise, I don’t think I would have made it to the next rest stop.
I’m not broken, but I am still sore. At no point during the ride was I regretting the distance, though many times I wished I was finished. I will pre-register for next year’s MS-150, and I see no reason why I won’t be able to do two centuries then.
I just need to remember to use plenty of sunblock, often, and I need to get a good pair of cycling shorts. Replacing my bike with a road bike would help too I’m sure, but I’m told that’s cheating.
Last Minute Fundraising with Blog Power
I’ve already spammed my friends and relatives. Now, I’ll make an assumption that people I don’t know might stumble upon this post…
I have this thought that it’s possible to make a quiet entry on a page only few people frequent, and that by the simple actions of a few key people passing around a link, a pyramid-scheme like propagation might take place across the Internet. I would love to see a simple goal be quickly dwarfed by the total of donations brought in from people I don’t know, just because they wanted to support a good cause. I know it’s unlikely, but it’s worth a shot.
On Saturday, September 6-7, 2003, I’ll be participating for my first time in the National MS Society’s annual MS 150 Charity Bike Tour to help raise funds for research and local programs.The MS 150 is a two day event in Columbia, Missouri, with a 75 mile or 100 mile loop available Saturday and Sunday. The event is organized to help riders finish the 150 miles in two days. Completing the optional 100 mile route in a single day is referred to as a century. I hope to accomplish my first century on this ride, making my total distance at least 175 miles. If I can maintain the motivation and energy, perhaps I can do up to 200 miles. I have spent the spring and summer building up my endurance and next week is the test.
Will you please help by supporting me in this year’s MS 150 Bike Tour? No amount is too small and any help is greatly appreciated! Please sponsor me by donating securely online through my MS-150 page.
Thank you for any assistance you can provide!
Ryan
Update!
I’ve met the required goal of $200, but I’d love to see how high that total can go!Generous visiting contributors:
Did you find this post through some archive and miss the event date by days, months, or years? Please donate to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society anyway :-)
Last Chance
I was able to get out for a ride this morning, after not riding for a few weeks.
2003.08.30 – 13:35
Heather had laid out a 40mi path around West County to take this morning which sounded fun, and since I’ll be apple picking tomorrow during the trailnet ride, it’s my last chance for a weekend ride before the MS-150 next weekend. The ride was a good mixture of hills and slopes, requiring almost constant pace changes at times. It’s a great path to train on for building speed and ultimately endurance, and I expect to take it again next time we plan to stay in the county for our ride.
This was the first time I was able to use my CamelBak on a ride, and I’m so glad I have it. The convenience of having the water right there makes staying hydrated so much easier, and I often forgot the water was coming from the pack on my back. The pack’s contents stayed cool, so there was no sucking down warm water. The backpack fits well and the weight is distributed so there is no strain on the shoulders my all.
I had also repositioned my cleats forward on my shoes to move my foot’s connection to the pedals a little closer to the toes. At first it felt odd and I anticipated stopping the group so I could change them back, but after a few miles it felt more natural. During the ride, I felt better able to leverage my ankles into keeping a more consistant pedal stroke, maintaining more power overall. It seems to have taken some of the strain out of my knees as well, which is a plus as that often slowed me down.
The weather was of course still humid, but that was bearable. The clouds behaved and did not rain on us, but kept helped it stay relatively cool at about 80 degrees, allowing for a pleasant ride.
Computer:
- BikeTime 2:59:03
- Distance 42.56mi
- AvgSpeed 14.2mph
- MaxSpeed 37.5