Five days.....yes, five days of almost perfect riding conditions.  Temperature in the low to mid 80's, light winds less than 10 mph, roads in good condition and body parts working makes for an extremely fine bicycling experience. My riding distances are down from pre tkr 35-40 miles down to 30-35 miles per day.  But, that's not bad so I'll take it.  Am still looking for the right conditions to ride to Champaign for my first century in almost two years but hopefully that will happen sometime before Fall.  I'm interested to see if I have the endurance to do a century but, of course, I will give it my best shot. On another note one of our cross country bikers, Barbie, just got engaged.  Best wishes Barbie. As one of our community, all your fellow riders wish you all the happiness you deserve.  Stay tuned for more updates

 

Biking update. Here we are in the middle of July and my biking, for the last four days, has been on my trainer in the basement.  The reason?  RAIN, RAIN, RAIN.  Complaints of a "drought" last month have been answered with over 7 inches of rain in the last two weeks.  Be careful of what you wish for.  On another note, their have not been any conditions all summer that would be conducive to me biking my first century since my tkr.  I have been checking the 10 day outlook on the weather channel and nothing appears to meet the conditions needed for me to  make the jaunt.  So, I'm still holding out hope I can do one before my two year anniversary since my knee replacement.  But, time will tell.  Speaking of the repaired knee, I feel it's as good as it is every going to be.  Not 100% but functional to the point I can ride.  It is what it is and I shouldn't have expected the new knee get back to perfect.  More later

                                                             Another friend met on bike ride

Rain, Rain, Rain....Most of my riding was on my trainer but I did get in a few rides outside.  Rode to Spring Valley and met this lady who was sitting on the steps outside the church.  We got our time wrong so I had about forty five minutes to wait for my ride.  Resting my bike on a brick column by the steps our conversation started as she inquired where I began my ride.  Surprised I had ridden 50 miles she wanted to know my age.  Again, she was surprised I was able to bike that distance at my age and informed me I looked good in my biking gear.  She and her husband rode motorcycles and she informed me she liked to read.  Inquiring where my book was available I gave her the sites it could be ordered.  Soon Veronica arrived and since I usually carry books in my vehicles I gave her one with a personalized autograph.  She was delighted and once again I met an interesting individual during my riding experiences.  

So, on another note, I am still looking for the proper conditions to do my first century since my tkr.  Hopefully it will be soon.  Stay tuned