A challenging Week

Memorial Day I got up early and left about 7:30.  I rode 10 miles then back home.  Since it was the parade at 1:00, I rode back to Sanford and watched it.  We had a nice, long parade.  By this time it was getting hot, so I headed for home.  By the end of the day, I had reached a personal high of 55 miles.  That made me feel good.

     But Tuesday I had to work till 11---last day.  It was very hot so I  only got 10 miles in that day.  It rained in the evening.  In fact we had tornado warnings out for Midland County so it wasn't a good day to ride.

Wednesday was very, very, extremely windy.  I rode anyway even though I felt like the wind was taking me backwards most of the time.  I did manage to get 33 miles in.

Thursday, I got up early and rode 20 miles (total).  I did that 2 more times breaking my personal record and getting 60 miles in.  I was elated.  I also hit 1011 miles so I'm halfway there.  What a day that was.  And my legs that night were telling me, "no more riding today, we won't budge another mile"

Friday, my legs were still complaining so I only rode 33 miles.  I kind of took it easy.

Today, I rode 10.5 miles this morning but by 11:00, it was getting hot.  After lunch I wanted to ride again but the temperature said 96.  I went just around the block, and then later on I rode down to 8 mile and back, keeping my trips short until it cooled off.

About 7 tonight, I checked the temperature outside and it said, 90, but it didn't seem quite as hot so I rode to Sanford.  I also rode an extra mile just so I could have 1085 miles.

On my journey this week, I saw 2 snakes, lots of chipmunks.  In fact I need a bumper sticker on the back of my back pack that says, "I brake for chipmunks".  They run across the trail all the time.  I also saw a wood cock this week.  I stopped to get a picture but he (or she) took off before I could get ready with the camera.  He (or she) was sitting on the edge of the trail and then flew off into the woods.  I saw deer, not sure how many.

On Thursday, I also saw 1 small fluffy cloud in the sky.  It was kind of strange because it was the only cloud as far as I could see in the sky.

I also saw an elderly lady riding a big tricycle.  It was cute.  That's the first time that I have seen a tricycle on the trail.


So, it was a challenging week because of the heat and wind but I thank God that I came through with flying colors.  As "The Tread Meets the Payment,"  I am getting there one mile at a time.  I did 232 miles this week which leaves me with only 926 to go.  That's amazing to me that I have rode more miles than what is left.

See ya next time.