Categories: life-in-general
Tags: Cycling
Date: 15 May 2011 08:16:04
All is not well on the Cycle Challenge front. Due to having a cold a few week's back (so I didn't feel like going out on the bike), then a lot of work (so I didn't have time to go out on the bike), then a broken piece (so I couldn't go out on the bike), then more work (so when I went out on the bike I was knackered and didn't do very much) the amount of kilometres under the belt was lower than I would have wished. Then, on Wednesday I said to Mr D "I did 23 kilometres today"
"Really? What route did you do?" I told him.
"That's not 23 kilometres. That's only 20. Your odometer must be set wrongly. I'll have a look at it."
After a bit of calculating, he decided my odometer was reporting about 30 km more than I had actually done. So he "very kindly" set it back 30 km. So I haven't done as much as I should, and I have to do a lot more than I thought. Well, OK, not a LOT more, but one ride more.
Although I do, generally, enjoy it once I'm out, it certainly isn't a "drug". I'd much rather not go cycling than go, whereas with Mr D, if he can't go for a couple of weeks, he gets decidedly twitchy. I can't see myself being that keen to carry on once the Challenge is finished...but I might.
Anyway, back to Operation Catch Up: today I'm going out for the first time with Mr D. He's ever so patient with Alison, our friend, when they go out cycling together. I wonder if he'll be so nice to me as I pant up minor climbs and stop to blow my nose?! It's bloomin' chilly today. Leg warmers necessary, I think!
Allons-y Alonzo!
A short PS: Mr D was very kind to me. I did 34 km which I'm pleased about. The wind was rather strong, so effort had to be made. This afternoon will involve Not Doing Very Much!