My Recumbent Days

This morning I got ready to ride, and followed my usual pre ride check. Well my rear tire was flat. OK I know it sat for a few days as I didn't ride, but shouldn't be flat, but it was. So I pumped the tire up and rode my regular route. No problems at all. Great ride. Today I was not alone on the road as there were many cyclists out.

I rode a little over 7 miles and it was a challenge. The wind was just horrible, I was pushing so hard just to keep from being pushed back.

I rode this morning and didn't realize I would become the meal for a number of flying insects. I came home and I was bitten in a number of spots. Will apply Afterbite, I should buy stiock in the company.

This morning I awoke in a horrible mood, and had no desire to ride. When I get like this, there is only one remedy and that is to push forward. So I rode anyway and felt so much better.

I set out this morning for my usuall ride. The temperature was just perfect, the winds not so much. Neverless I rode my usuall course, but felt like I was pushing against a solid wall. I thought it was the wind, but I was very wrong. It turns out I didn't check my tire pressure for a number of days and the tires were very soft, hense the slow and hard ride. I will check pressure more often.

This mornings ride was hot to say the least. The sweat was rolling in to my eyes after the first few minutes. I rode my usuall route, and I felt great. I did have to contend with some deep pools of rain water as it poured all night.

I don't know why, but my brain said ride and my body said "Your Stupid". Well I rode through this blistering heat and managed to do my usuall ride. I am feeling it now, and I need time to relax.

This morning I awoke very tired as I didn't sleep well, but I was determined to ride anyway. I headed out and the more I rode the better I felt. I even decided to devert from my usual, route and take in some other local routes. I added a new housing complex and the short but beautiful Etra Lake bike path.

I just completed my usuall ride but the temperature was above 94 degrees. It was humid that I was soaked within minutes of starting my ride. But the ride always is good for my mental well being. There is just a great euphoric felling when I ride. The heat has been extremly high everywhere in the country, and I feel that we were lucky compared to the Pacific Northwest.

Most of the streets near my home have been repaired or resurfaced with cheapseal and it just makes for a horrible rough ride. Not only rough there is lots of debrie that sticks to the soft surface. Not only does it slow the ride it forces you to bwe looking at the road ahead for naything to flatten my tires. There are a few roads here that were repaired and the patches are real smooth asphalt. Love those roads! I road 11.60 miles in very hot sticky weather, but still a great ride..

I didn't ride yesterday and I missed the feeling of freedom. Today I wanted to ride longer but I had things I had to do. So I rode my usual ride and headed home. Uneventful ride but loved every second.

I rode today in some very strong winds, but had a good workout. Nothing more to say than I am in pain as I got something in my eye. What a pain in the XXX.

Yesterday I spent a few hours installing a foam mat under my furnace. So inorder to do this I was on my left knee for a while. I woke up with a sore knee, but that didn't stop me from riding. After the first mile my knee felt good, so I continued for another 9.5 miles.

Today I intended to ride my usual ride, but my body just couldn't handle it. I didn't sleep well and when I got up this morning I was drained. But I knew if I didn't get out and ride, I would be worse off the rest of the day. I rode 8.67 miles then I headed home. I am glad I did ride.

Yesterday I had a very active day, and it took it's toll on my body. I woke this morning extremly tired, but I still headed out for my daily ride. I rode a bit over 10 miles in nice weather.

Today was just a fantastic day to hit the road. The weather was just beautiful and clear. The temperature was around 72 degrees, but laying down with the sun beating on me it felt hotter. I rode about 11.50 miles at a leasuring pace. The only problem was that people in cars feel they own the road and do stupid things. I won't even get into that as I might blow a gasket. Time to hit the gym for a strenght building session.

I rode 10.67 miles this morning under very cloudy and threatning skies. The ride was just great, I feel so good after a ride like this. I did find my recumbent legs need a lot of work as certain up hills were painfull. All in all I loved every minute.

Last night we had some very severe thunder storms and many branches have fallen. My ride was like an obstacle course, as I was dodging those fallen branches.

I set out early as thunder storms are predicted. I didn't want to be out in the open with no shelter. I rode 10.67 miles and I feel just great.

This morning I rode outside my usual path and explored streets and roads I have never seen. The only problem today was the excessive heat. It was 86 degrees at times.