My ride today was a good one even tho I started out riding into that SW wind that I finished up in yesterday.
I rode Club lake road which is one hill after another, good hills
I did my "Antioch Alps" ride today and it was a beautiful day for it.
It was rather cool at the start, 10am 57 deg, I wore my vest and it felt good for about 20 miles and then I started to warm up.
Fall has arrived, at 1pm it was in the upper 60's, pretty cool since it was 90 last Wednesday.
Got in a short ride on my Mtn Bike, wore a long sleeve shirt and it wasn't to much.
Here's a map of Saturdays ride, from mrbill's casa it approximately 45 miles, if you start and finish at "Red Hill" it will be approximately 38 miles.
This is one of my favorite routes, challenging but rewarding.
Just in case of emergency or problems we can't deal with on the road, Teresa will be on call with Sag Support.
We'll leave "Red Hill" at 10am and return whenever.
The weather should be great, temps around 75 deg for the high, with low humidity.
Yesterday afternoon I got my Mountain Bike all cleaned up, washed and dried.
Then I moved it to the front porch where I did a little WD40 work and lubed the chain.
Oops, go a little lubricant on the porch, Teresa doesn't like this.
I try to tell her that it happens with all Bike riders, just about any of them probably have a spot or two of Lubricant on their porch, some even have spots on the floor inside the house.
She didn't seem to believe me so I told her, "Just ask any of the folks who visit my Webpage, they'll tell you, it happens to all of us, no big deal."
So if Teresa gets in touch with you, tell her not to get excited about a little oil spill, it's not like the "Gulf Oil Spill" and it will be alright.
I'm sure mrbill will clean it up, he, being the thoughtful, caring partner that he is, thanks.
I did my Lottery ride today, on my Centurion.
The ride to Linden was against the wind but it wasn't bad but the heat was a bit much, ninety degrees at the finish at 1pm, but 90 sure beats 103.
Used to come here regular for my 7 dollar haircut until I bought me some clippers,
Two words for today's ride, Humid and windy.
It was Drippy Humid and the wind could almost stop you if you quit pedaling or if from the side almost blow you over.
We've been having some rough weather, Fall wants to arrive but Summer doesn't want to let go.
The good thing is we are getting some much needed rain, last night was pretty stormy, a tornado about 15 miles north of us.
Still enjoying the Mountain Bike.
Got up today and the weather was iffy.
We finally got some rain yesterday and last night, much needed rain.
I decided I was going Bike riding and if it started raining I'd head for the Casa.
I took my newly refurbished Mtn Bike on the backroads, even tho it was nasty, wet, windy and humid, I loved every minute of it.
I had a great ride today, it does pay to replace worn out parts on your bike.
I was all grins with my new Cassette, chain and wheels, I managed to get the rear Derailleur dialed in so all of mrbill's super leg power was transferred to the road, not like before with some power lost in loose links and slipped shifts.
I've decided that when I win the lottery I'm going to by a new bike every month and give my old one to someone like me.
Had to get the old Chain saw out today and cut down a big tree that was threatening my Barn.
I worked until my chain gave up and then I gave up, crashed again.
Tomorrow I'll ride, Harry said that's what I'm supposed to do, I hope he wasn't' kidding, I'll let you know how it goes.
Crashed yesterday afternoon, not on the bike, on the couch, I was out, the Grandkids were in the house and I didn't even hear them, tell me I didn't crash, still groggy this morning, should I ride?
Stupidity is real and should be
taken seriously.
You could be sitting next to a sufferer right now.
There is still no known cure for stupidity and sympathy does not help.
But we can raise awareness.
Not what I like to do on a ride.
It's been quite a while since this has happened, I'm pretty sure it had something to do with my changing out of wheels yesterday.
My rear deraileur needs a fine turning but it worked fine with my new Cassette.
Peanut Butter Cookies, Gluten free, right out of the oven, I can hardly wait, hey hold it, I just got the word, their ready, I'm outta here!!!
It was Wednesday so I took the Centurion to town to get my Lottery Ticket, a nice ride and still warm, 83 deg at end of ride, 12:30pm.
I got my Cassette today, a day early, installed on my new wheels.
Tomorrow I'm going to test her out, look out "Union Mountain," really looking forward to it, hope all goes well.
I had a good day and it started with a bike ride.
I've been missing my MtnBike so I took it on the backroads, just had to avoid a couple of my favorite gears, hopefully I'll get her fixed before the week is out.
Took the day off the bike, did some cross training with the riding Lawnmower and weedeater, Teresa won't do yardwork, but that's ok, she's a good cook.
I did do some reading on my present book, "The Prize" by Irving Wallace.
"A grammar-school child could understand him, if she listened. I remember, once, somebody, an ordinary person , asked him to explain his theory of relativity, of time, of why all motions of the universe are relative and not absolute, and you know what Albert said? he said, 'My friend, when you sit with a nice girl for an hour, you think it is only a minute-but when you sit on a hot stove for a minute, you think it is an hour. Relativity!'"
Also, he had become tired of his New York literary set. He had finally agreed with George Bernard Shaw's remark to John Galsworthy that "literary men should never associate with one another, not only because of their cliques and hatreds and envies, but because their minds inbreed and produce abortions."
"I remember one of Mr. Maugham's characters once saying that an artist should let his mother starve, if necessary, rather than turn out potboilers to save her. In short, the artist's work, his devotion to it, was all that mattered. You know, Professor, that takes terrible strength."
This book is about the "Noble Awards" and the people behind them and the people who get them, very interesting.
If you might like this book, Hardback, let me know, one dollar plus shipping.
Ok, I know I sound like a broken record but it was beautiful out there on my ride today.
I took the KHS to Red Hill, Almira, Marrietta, Douglasville then back to Red Hill and home.
I managed with both my rides this weekend to do the whole Marietta Rollercoaster, a nice little workout.
Another beautiful day, just a bit warm at the end of my ride, but not like a month ago.
I got in thirty five miles, High School loop plus Almira and Red Hill, a good route, especially if you like a few hills.
I decided to take the Caddy today, my KHS, haven't ridden her in a while and wanted to give the Centurion a rest.
I enjoy my three bikes, Mtn bike for offroad, Centurion, some on some off road, and the KHS, strictly for road.
I hope I get my Mtn bike back on the road next week.
It was a beautiful day, really enjoyed being on the bike.
I took the Centurion on County Roads and backroads, I like the lack of traffic.
Lucky for me I didn't see any "Bats"
It was a beautiful day for bike riding or anything else outside, mid 70's and low Humidity, I thought something was wrong with me, no sweat, yep, I said "No Sweat", I love it.
I took the Centurion, mostly on the backroads, felt like I had the air conditioning on.
I probably would've taken my Mountain Bike out today but rear Cassette is worn out and so is chain, and I see a crank in the future, so it's waiting on parts.
Got some things done around the casa in the morning, had Chinese for lunch, went to "Laura's Used Books" in Atlanta, Tx, got me 3 Sidney Sheldon books and then returned home to go for a ride.
Just took a short ride to limber up after a day off, I'll be out for a ride today, but first I'm thinking about changing the chain on my Mtn Bike, I think it's time.
Was really thankful that the Chilean Miners are being rescued, a really good thing, they've got it pretty rough.
I found this video over at "Yo Eddy's", link to the right, and I just had to post it, one of the best I've seen.
Got out this morning to stretch my legs after my effort yesterday.
It was kind of cool starting out, about 65 deg, cool after mid 90's yesterday afternoon, but as usual things started to warm up with the first good hill.
I did my High School loop, which passes thru Downtown Linden, got my latest update pic on the Courthouse Restoration.
As usual I had a great time at the "Tour de FireAnt" in Marshall, TX.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is one of the best rides in Texas, well organized, lot's of goodies, good ride routes, I like this ride.
After I got to Marshall and got parked I was getting my bike out of the truck and a gentleman walks up and says, "Hey, mrbill", I'm looking trying to remember who this is, remember I'm old, when he says, "you haven't met me, I'm Dave Fletcher, I found you Online and sent you an email."
I have had this happen a few times and it's always neat to have someone hollar at you who you know online but have never met in person.
As it turns out we rode the last half of the ride together, had a good time, Dave's a good rider, almost to good.
It was a big change from last year, weather wise, cool and drizzilly last year and dry and hot this year, this summer heat just want let up, in the 90's at the finish, not good in October.
Edge Cycling from Texarkana had a good turnout and a couple of riders picked up trophys, Charles Allen and Whoop Whoop, did some good riding.
I really enjoyed the ride and the get together afterward, there was plenty of Beer and Pizza for everyone, bummer, mrbill can't do beer or pizza, Gluten.
I missed a couple of folks, Darrell and Robert and was hoping Nancy from Arkansas would show, hope to see you here next year.
Click the image below for all the photos from the "Tour de FireAnt"
I did one of my favorite rides today, "Union Mountain", backroads, no traffic, just the deer, squirrel, rabbits, grasshoppers and me.
On the return from Union Mtn I have a stretch of gravel road, with some sand, it descends to the bottoms and then there's a long climb out.
The last time I road this ride this particular stretch of road, the climb out of the bottoms, was gravel and rock, well surprise,
Took a ride on the backroads today, another beautiful day, I think I could get used to 78 deg F and 20% Humidity, yep.
Keeping limber for my ride this weekend, a forty five miler in Marshall, the "FireAnt Hill" ain't that bad, wish I hadn't said that.
It still seems weird to ride at 1 pm and be comfortable, amazing.
Looking forward to seeing a couple of friends and winning a Trek Bike, surely I'll win, it's a drawing, with my luck, yeah, I'll win.
Will get in a ride in the morning and then I guess I'll clean bikes, being a "Bike Addict" isn't all fun.
It was another beautiful day in NE TX, cool, dry and blue skies.
I got some chores done around the house and then I took the Centurion to town for my lottery ticket, got one number out of 5, just my luck.
Looking forward to the "Tour de FireAnt" this saturday in Marshall, TX, weather should be perfect.
I was going to take the day off today, but, I got my chores done and the weather was perfect, what could I do, I took a short ride.
It's really funny being able to go for a ride at 1pm, just a couple of weeks ago that might have resulted in Heat Stroke.
I'm going to try and take the day off today, can't guarantee that it will happen.
I sure hope everyone comes out for the "Tour de FireAnt" this weekend in Marshall, Tx, it's a good ride and we don't want to lose it, the weather should be perfect, 65 degF at the start and about 80 at the finish.
Good ride today after yesterdays effort.
I did my Janice turnaround ride, the weather was cool, yep I said cool, felt like I was in the car with the A/C on, how nice.
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From: Teresa:
Good pics, except the one with the 2 old ladies having coffee ( It's showing our age BIG TIME!!!!)
from 1 of the old ladies
mrbill:
I don't Photoshop
From: Ms. Nosy
You can tell that the one in the pink had just returned from an early Halloween Party, because she still had her costume on....LOL LOL Take that horrible picture off!!!! Before it scares the little children!!!!
mrbill:
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From: MrDaveyGieMr. Bill,
I sent some of our cool weather your way. I knew you'd like.
mrbill:
Love it, thanks Dave, what took you so long?
I couldn't have ordered a better day for my "Courthouse to Courthouse" ride.
It was about 60 degrees at the start and about 82 at the finish, and clear blue skies.
