My Recumbent Days

T he weather has been so erratic that when the local Government sends out a severe storm warning you listen to what they say. Yesterday was Tornado warnings and today sever Thunderstorms. When I got dressed this morning it was sunny, within thirty minutes it was very cloudy, which made me decide to stay local. I still rode my 10 plus miles, but it was on local streets.

I started my ride with cloudy skies and moderate winds.  As I continued my ride it got clearer, but the winds became very strong and coming from every direction. A little farther on the winds became calm but the clouds returned, but in a matter of seconds the winds were back and it little whirl patterns, really blowing up the dust.

T his mornings ride was hot to say the least, but it was very enjoyable.

R ode my usual route at a slower pace do to the winds and heat. but I feel like I did well. I have to revamp my mudguard mount as it doesn't stay straight.

W ell today I went out planning to work a lot harder to work off my frustration with my cat and the extra calories I had last night. Well I broke my own average speed today it is now 15.1 mph on my usual route.  Seems to me that no matter how hard I work out on the trike or the barbells my calories burnt doesn't change much. I feel stronger is all I can say. I completed my mudguard modifications, there are two versions, the short and the long. I am not sure which will remain. let me know what your opinion is. Short Mudguard Longer Mudguard My ride stats:

I have received and mounted the new rear fender on the Black Widow. I am not sure yet if I will need to use the longer rear fender or the short front that I now have mounted. I could adapt either as needed. Since all I am protecting is the back of my neck from gravel and sand not water I don't see the shorter fender as a problem. Below is a photo. Short fender

I rode today to try to get some time for self contemplation, as I can't keep my mind off of my problems. I thought if I rode with no goal in mind, and just relaxed it would be better. Well it wasn't, matter of fact it was far worse. I guess I won't be doing this again.

I am unable to get my mind off the problems at hand. I keep thinking about what I could have done to save my poor cat, but there was truly nothing.  I ride and my body is not in-tune with the trike, my mind keeps wandering.

T oday was a hard day for me, as I couldn't keep my mind off my poor cats condition. His Renal failure is peaking as he hasn't voided in ten days, and I am afraid he doesn't have much time left.  I am so sick with worry, and I feel this emptiness crawling up inside me. He has been my constant companion for 6 years and his love for us is always showing. I think he is still angry with me for taking him to the vet and leaving him there for three days. I came twice a day to see him, but he does hold a grudge. My ride stats are below, just about the same as yesterday.

I had to cancel my funding for the mudguard as it would not work with a trike. I built a mount and it would have worked if I had taken into consideration the fact the fender needed to be pinched on each side to hold its shape. New Rear Mudguard Mudguard Mount  M y ride today was a little bit on the haerd side as the winds were relentless. Trying to maintain speed was really hard work. But I managed to push myself.

T his morning before I started my workout I worked on the mounts for the new fender I am hoping to get from KickStarter in July.  The mounts seem to be a hard nut to crack. Since I don't have the fender I am doing the prototype from the photos on KickStarter site. I rode my local route and think I increased my average speed for a second day in a row, but I will have to check to be sure.

W ell the day after Father's Day and all my over eating really made me feel like S**t!  I still decided that I will go out there and push as hard as I could to burn off the pollutants I forced down my throat. I did my dumbbell workout before I had breakfast then ate and then proceeded to inflate the tires to pressure and head out.  I rode my usual route but made a faster average speed. That was a huge surprise to me.

L ast night at 11:30 PM the weather for this morning was sunny and perfect weather for riding. So early this morning I was up and dressed ready to have a great ride, but when I walked out side I felt the drops of rain.  I went in and looked on the Internet at the forecast and to my surprise the forecast had changed to rain this morning.  Another day I can't ride, the weather this last few months has been nothing but horrible. Things I need to do on the trike: 1. I need Locktite for the bolts on the seat as they seem to loosen up after time. 2. The red lens for my WF501B UltraFire flashlight has been accepted in China by the USPS, but how long before it reaches here is another guess. T hose are the two major things I think should be done.

T ried a different route which had more turns more climbing, but the turns slowed me down.

I started out with sunny skies, and as soon as I reached Kendall Park, it started to rain. I headed back at the first chance I had.

I over did my eating last night and I am paying for it in spades. I usually share a main course and an appetizer with my wife, but last night we each had our own. I gained 2.5 lbs from the eating and the wine. Don't think I will do that again.

T his month has not been good for my family. First my cat gets Renal Failure, next I find out yesterday my Granddaughter has High Level Autism.  It has been hard getting through the day, as my mind keeps thinking all these bad things. I rode my local route today and pushed myself even harder trying to get my mind off of things.

I rode a short ride do to a technical issue relating to the edging on my seat. The edging started to come off and drag as I was riding. I wasn't able to put it back on so I had to purchase new and replace the complete seats edging.

A fter a big meal last night and a little to much to drink I find myself in a funk of sorts. Everything was an extreme effort.  The heat was intense and the winds were strong, but I pushed my self very hard, just to burn those calories. My new warning light seemed real bright and the GPS cover added protection and looks to the trike.  My ride stats are below.