Well, I was so excited for this ride. Looking forward, for the first time in a few years, to going out and kind busting my butt for 60 miles to see how fast I could go--and I expected to feel really good. After a few years of rocky fitness, I thought I might finally feel endorphins again while riding. But getting COVID last week changed all that. I worried about overdoing it as it seems exercise can actually be detrimental to recovery. So I forced myself to do only the 24 mile ride. The one positive was that the new plan enabled Deidre and I to ride together. She had been planning to do the 40-something route, but she kindly changed her plans.
Deidre got a late start, so while I was waiting in the parking lot, I took this pic of my bike next to a jeep the color purple I wanted for my handlebar tape. A much redder purple than the blue periwinkle color I got. I wish I hadn't cut off the handlebars in the pic so I could see how much they clash! But I was wanting to see if this color purple would go with the bike, and I think it does!
Deidre and I at the start. I think we might have been the last to leave. I have my face covered because I was still testing positive - even though I had no symptoms anymore.
I was pretty disappointed to ride the shorter ride but tried to keep a good attitude and be grateful to be recovering well enough to ride at all. Thank god for vaccines! Aside from missing out on all the miles, we also missed out on some of the rest stops, so not as much great food. Still, I ate an amazing pumpkin bread pudding at the stop we did have. They had pumpkin soup but the timing didn't work out because they had just refilled the pot and the soup hadn't heated up yet. 😖
Some of the treats!
It was a perfect beautiful day with a bright blue sky. I only took a few pics though. Just focused on riding.
Then we headed home laden with tall 4-paks of beer for the guys.
Distance: 24 miles
Speed: 11.7
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