My first ride

Well, since Chad admitted to just starting training, I guess I will to. I got out on Sunday inbetween painting pictures frames and creating cement garden stones with the girls. It was a crafting weekend, but I decided (was forced) to get some bike time in.

My bike has been in the basement, unused for many, MANY moons. I walked by it every once in a while, but did not miss it. Steve brought it upstairs and pumped my tires for me (because I am the ultimate lazy person on Sundays - and he knew I'd never go if he didn't push me along).

I have to say, once I got the shorts & jersey on, it felt good. I only did a 7+ mile loop near our house. I may have gone longer, however, there are about a BILLION churches around us and people apparently are in a great rush to get to church on time. I had a few near misses with nice church going folk not wanting to share the road. I wish I could put Xs on the map below for every church I passed. In my head right now I'm counting eight on the route.

Here's my route. (Thanks Derek for the link, I like it!) http://www.routeslip.com/routes/36805

Good news: I wasn't tired, it actually felt good and I now realize I like riding my bike again. I'm going to try to get out again tonight. Thinking about riding this: http://www.routeslip.com/routes/36808