UGH!

So I had a week off from school, and it pretty much sucked because of work.  Everyday there was chaotic and I wound up getting off late 3 out of 5 days.  How's that for annoying?  I'm hoping this next 10 weeks of school will allow me more bike time.  Due to different things on Fridays, I've missed riding to work the past two and will probably skip it this week as well.  The Chicky ride started again last Tuesday, so I was excited to get to actually ride mountainbikes with other people especially chickies!  So Monday, I will head out the Cove again to ride with them, but the next two weeks I will miss because of work and vacation.  HA HA. 

The road bike has gotten a lot of use so far this year, and I hope to continue this tomorrow!  Last Sunday I had a decent ride which improved drastically when I ran into some friends in Vinton.  I rode 60 miles total last weekend!  I fear that I've bit off more than I can chew for next Saturday.  I signed up for a 5-hour endurance event.  You get 5 hours to ride as many 8-mile laps as possible.  I've never ridden my mountain bike for more than 3 hours, well maybe one time; but that was years ago!  I have a strategy of sorts.

I will only be taking Punkin, my 29er.  Ritchey (26er) is going to stay home for now.  I need to ride it some more and adjust a few things on it.  What I plan to do right now is ride 2 laps (~16 miles) which will probably take me at least 2 hours, yes I'm slow.  At this point, I'll take a break - eat a snack, hydrate then try another lap.  If at the end of #3 I am feeling ok and have enough time, I'll go for the fourth lap.  I'm realistic and think that that's probably going to be about it for me.  That would put me at around 32 miles and Falling Creek isn't the easiest place to ride.  We'll see.  I'm just going to see what I can do.  No sense in getting stressed out over it or getting sick.

After this event is completed, I have a screwy work schedule, followed by a week at the beach.  I'll keep ya posted.