Ramblings...

I love riding my bike, and I'm pleased with my progression so far in acquiring my Master's Degree; but oh I miss riding my bike.  Got out for a 12 mile ride (1hr29min)  today at the Cove.  It felt slow, difficult and challenging; yet it was extremely fun.  I guess I shouldn't beat myself up about my abilities, as I'm grateful that I am able to ride.  I really wish I could ride longer, faster and smoother.  I guess I have something to build on yet again.  Of course, now it's fall, daylight savings time has left us.  I will try to ride some in the evenings, but since I had the one light stolen, I'm left with a helmet light that isn't the greatest and a replacement handlebar light that I've yet to try in the woods.  I am not going to set any goals - long or short term.  I'm out of school until January 3rd, so I hope to get out each weekend for a bit of mtb'ing.  I'd like to go to different places each week, but we'll see.  So far, I have been to Montvale and Carvins Cove.  Will have to see what next weekend looks like, I might go back to the Explore Park as I haven't been there in a long time.  I'd like to go to Bedford and Lynchburg; but those both require more planning and ideally someone else to ride with.  I'm also going to be running the Drumstick Dash on Thanksgiving Day again.  I ran it last year with a bit more preparation, so we'll see how that works.  HA HA!  Planning to run after work tomorrow to see if I can actually run 3 miles without going into Cardiac Arrest.