Sunday - A Day To Remember

Yesterday, I had to prolong my long ride for my sister’s birthday. I traveled to my mother’s house for a nice morning with family. It was Stephanie’s 31st birthday. I can only hope every year is as good as her last. As she matures in her life, Stephanie is becoming more comfortable with herself and the people around her. I seem to always live in a life of turmoil and questions and Stephanie can attest to this. Stephanie has been a support to my life as she has for everyone she knows. Now, it is good to see that the ball is in her court; she has become a decision-maker in her own life not just in others. Stephanie has lost over one hundred pounds; half of that in the past year. She has learned a healthy life style is as physical as it is mental. I used to worry about Stephanie, but not anymore. I am excited to be a part of her 31st as she keeps raising the bar in her own life.
See I just prolonged the Sunday ride again. I took off from Williamstown and headed to the big road; Union. After speaking with everyone at the training session on Saturday, I realized that I must start enjoying hills before they eat me alive in Louisville. I traveled through my hometown and was able to take Union Road all the way to Route 49. The ride was exactly 50 miles. During the ride, I focused on staying relaxed and hydrated. I went through two bottles; one of water and the other of Accelerade.
Yesterday was a first for me on the bike. Well, let me say off the bike. I traveled through my development and picked up the sidewalk from the road. I was not paying attention and that is when I hit the grass then tried to get back on the sidewalk. Wham! I went flying off my bike; scraping my arm and leg. Following the fall, I took a quick look around to make sure no one saw the fall then was pretty excited that I was able to get the first fall out of the way. I was feeling pretty macho about the fall until I realized that I must have been traveling around 10 mph before the fall! Embarrassing, but worth laughing at.