I have 110 miles so far. Not bad for just starting out. It's been very windy and cold the last 2 days. Even on the warm days it was windy and hard to ride. But I love being out in God's country, with the fresh air and seeing animals or even the green grass coming up.
Last week as I was riding the Rail Trail in Sanford, I noticed up in a tree some movement. So when I got a little closer I could see it was a squirrel. But there was something different about this squirrel. He was hanging on a very small branch just dangling. I was watching him and it looked like he was having a hard time trying to go back up the branch. I thought as I got closer, "Please don't fall on top of my head as I go under". I didn't really want to give the squirrel a free ride. But I made it safely under and kept on riding. When I came back through, I didn't see him. So I don't know if he climbed back up or fell to the ground and ran away. That's the first time I have ever seen a squirrel on a skinny limb like that and dangling in the air.
Next week is spring break, so I hope to be able to ride mornings. That way, I might be able to see some deer. This morning in the car, on my way to work, I saw a doe and a fawn, crossing the road. (I have seen deer cross in the same area when I was riding the rail trail last summer.) Then they got across and went back in the same direction they came from.
Well, that's my report for now. I will try to keep the tread on the payment and keep the wheels going. So far I haven't crashed with my new tires. But, my son, Chad, told me that I wasn't a good biker unless I wiped out. Last year I wiped out twice so guess I did ok. We'll see what this year brings.
So until next time when the "Tread meets the payment."
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