Monday, Monday

Well, my legs finally recovered, so I put them to the test yesterday... Nice 61 mile bike ride with DB, Joe, Ashley, John and Tom. Don't ever be fooled by a flat ride, ever!! It is pure work. There was not one spot where I ever ran out of  "pedal" and could coast. It was all work. The temps were great and the sky was overcast. Perfect break from the hot, humid rides we have been on. We left Owego about 9am going north on 38 all the way to Richford. Pancake flat with a nice headwind....work it baby, work it!!! We stopped at the gas station in Richford to regroup and then headed west of 79. 79 in a nice road, believe it or not. Wide shoulders, smooth, rolling hills....but the headwind was still there. There were times I felt like I was just goin no where, but finally made it to Brooktondale Rd and hung a left, down into the cute town and then took White Church Rd to Coddington. At this point, my knees were strating to talk to me, I was not happy because I wanted to push it. Somewhere on Coddington were ran into our Tour De Cure captain and chit chatted for a few minutes. Then it happened...the shy opened up and the rain came. To this point, we had been riding over some wet roads, but had been very lucky...well, luck ran out. Now, I don't mind riding in the rain, but it was a tad chilly! So, we made it through Candor, our next regroup spot and then through Catatonk...and then it happened... Joe flatted. At this point I am wet, knees hurt, ass hurts and we are a mere 12 miles from the cars...but, got the tire changed and off we go. Fortunately he got a flat right by a place that had an shelter! And the ran stopped, and the sun came out.... Woo Hoo... So, we finished up chilly, but the sun was shining ... Thank you Mr. Sunshine!