Sometimes my Blackberry's low resolution camera takes weird pictures. Like this one from my visit to the beach this morn. Notice the ship off in the distance. A seagull a bit closer.
Yesterdays ride was again my favorite. Cross bike on 12 miles of road and about an hour in the woods. I just feel so comfortable on a cross bike. Maybe cuz my cycling roots start on a MTB and its a subconscious thing. Whatev' the reason, I will rant about this ride everytime I do it. So just get used to it.
And, as usual lately, it was solo.
I have been doing a ton more solo rides this spring due to working too much and other personal issues. While I still get out on a group ride now and then its the solo ride that takes about 80 percent of my saddle time. And thats OK.
In fact, with all thats going on in my life I think I will welcome as much "me" time as I can get. I just throw a pair of earphones on the Blackberry and off I go. As much as I love good conversation on a ride I love listening to music even a bit more. It seems to enhance the stress relief I get from a bike ride. I smile a lot more when listening to music. To me, music and cycling is like peanut butter and chocolate. They both go together real well.
So as my life seems to not get any slower, its the solo ride that helps me keep it together.
When ever you ride with a partner its sometimes tough to keep talking 'bout stuff. And then its awkward when you ride side by side for like 10 minutes without saying anything. It just feels weird. I hate that weird feeling sometimes.
So even tho my hectic lifestyle makes my riding a "me, myself and iPod" thing, I dont mind one bit. I embrace it and use it to my advantage. ( I believe I coined that iPod phrase last year).
DLD
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