FINALLY FIFTY!

Today we kicked into high gear and rode to a 'new-to-us' grocery store 2.4 miles away. On the way home, we stopped by DW's school and rode home w/him. The ride home was into a stiff wind (aren't they all?) so I was glad Mo wanted Daddy to pull him =) All together we did 5.1 miles - phew - but it feels good!

and then some

Today I went running w/my friend Tracy. I think we did over a mile. Then I biked the 1.8 miles to her house to check on the garden...it was a jungle!! But I cut spinach and lettuce...on my ride home I put it in the basket. Did I mention I have a basket now? It's pretty big and every time I get on my bike, I feel like I'm in the movie Wizard of Oz. That and I hear Pink Floyd music! It's funny, but somehow it makes me ride faster/harder. Ok, a little faster. I'm a little miffed that June is over and I only have barely 50 miles, so if you see me driving around town you have my permission to ask me where my bike is and use your foot to gently kick my behind.

Ride to the garden

We took a quick ride to the garden...1.8 miles.  It's been so hot and finally it seems to have settled into good biking weather - breezy and 70* =)

The hot weather is here!!

Tonight I rode to the video rental place, church, and home again w/Mo in the trailer.  It was HOT - finally! - so I remembered to bring a change of clothes for church.  Usually I need a sweater during the service due to the air and fans blowing but not today!  I was pretty flushed and warm through the whole service.  How is everyone else doing?  Bike season is here!  I hesitate to set a goal for the week, especially since I'm not working outside of the house.  But - 8 miles a week?  If I ride 2 miles a day for at least 4 days a week, that shouldn't be a problem.  However, if you haven't noticed, I'm rather undisciplined!  Well anyway, I said it.  8 miles a week into the fall.  200 miles, here I come!!

Beautiful night for a ride!

Finally!!!  The weather has been beyond gorgeous today!  65* or so and sunny, a light breeze...we rode to church and added another 1.8 miles.  I already had the boys hooked up to my bike and we were running late as usual, so I got the added benefit of some resistance =)  I feel so out of shape, but I can tell I'm not nearly as sore after a ride as I used to be...hope that continues to be the case w/more warm weather in the forecast!

Errands in less than summer weather

I am tired of putting off doing the errands on the bike due to inclement weather!  I guess the only way to fix that is to move, but anyway, we did 4.6 miles of errands.  We made it over to the garden plots (more on that later over at the other blog...) too that made me feel 'green'-ish.  It looks like next week may get into the 70s so I hope to do some more riding...that and now that our new computer has arrived I plan to post more!

To church for a Stretch Your Food Dollar Workshop

Came back into a stiff wind. Not fun. But I felt like Ah-nold as I managed to push through!

Getting ready for BWTWW

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Quiet ride!

Maybe the boys are getting used to our rides - hope so! - b/c today no one argued or cried! I only heard one question, "Where are we?" It was a good day to ride for fun =) 2.8 miles...

Early bird gets a cold bike ride

Got up early today and did 2.4 miles - by myself! That's the beauty of getting up early, I guess. The boys were awake but didn't care to go, which meant I could go trailer-free! So much easier! I also did the 1.8 miles back and forth to church. It seems the weather may be getting nicer on a regular basis...but then again, I think I say that every week!