The TDN handbook came in the mail a few days ago and I finally got around to opening it. I can't wait! Today's ride to work was cake, but the ride home into the wind was slow and I just took it easy and enjoyed the sights of the city. Tomorrow is Critical Mass, and Saturday the 'Just Do It' ride starts at Holmes Lake at 8am. Today's miles = 19.8
I rode to work this morning, but this afternoon's 30 mph headwinds with gusts up to 45 mph found me driving home.
Tonight was the GPBC's Full Moon Ride. I rode to Peterpan Park from home for the start of the ride. A dozen of us went down the Mopac to Walton and back before Patches and I turned for home. Today's total miles = 34.8
The Tuesday night Nacho Ride offically starts next week, so tonight was our last chance to ride off the books. Check www.nachoride.com For all the details.
It was a perfect evening for a ride and a couple of dozen other cyclist had the same idea. We rode home under a full moon. Speaking of a full moon, tomorrow is the GPBC Full Moon Ride at 8:30, starts at Peter Pan Park. I also got 1/2 a commute in this afternoon giving me 38.4 miles for the day.
Today was the GPBC's Spring Fling. I had a great time riding with a bunch of good friends and had a chance to make some new ones. But, as far as epic miles, today was a epic fail.
I left home and rode to Eagle for the start, the route was up to 30 miles from Eagle to Lewisville, or less if you wanted to turn back early. The Northwest wind was unbelievable! Most made it to Murdock then rode back. We did too. I was hoping for 85 miles for the day, but it wasn't in the cards. We even rode through some rain. It was a great day socially, but not weatherwise. Today's miles = 60.4
Since the Nebraska Outdoor Addict blog was created 14 months ago you've been checking in on my outdoor adventures. And for that I'm flattered, and grateful. Knowing that others are keeping tabs keeps me motivated, and I hope that seeing how much fun I'm having motivates you to have fun outdoors. Today the NOA blog had it's 10,000th unique hit! Thank you. Now, get off the computer and get outside!!!
This morning I rode down to the impound lot near Oak Lake to check out the LPD ceased and abandoned bike auction. There were around 80 bikes selling for a couple bucks up to $190 for the top bid on a nice Trek. Some were better than others, including this grocery-getter with the Fisher Price cart attached with an electric cord. I got skunked, and came away empty handed. But that's ok. It's always fun to watch, and I ran into some friends there.
I then took the pedestrian bridge over the tracks toward UNL's stadium where I found this message of love vs. power stenciled on the pavement. I jumped on the Mopac and rode east to find that Emilee a 2 year old had gone her first mile and celebrated by chalking the accomplishment near the trailhead on 84th. I continued east to 'the shack' before turning toward home. It was a great day for a relaxing spin. I cleaned up the bike and I'm all ready for a big day of riding tomorrow on the GPBC's Spring Fling ride. Today's miles = 32.4
Tonight was another infamous Lincoln Alleycat Race. This one was called the Accomplice Accomplishments Hustle. Around 20 racers competed in groups of two racing to different locations around town and meeting up for 'challenges' finally ending downtown where we had to feed eachother sushi before the clock was stopped. I was paired up with Conrad. But, us old duffers held our own comming in at 3rd place. The race was around 13-16 miles depending on the routes each cyclist took. It was a perfect night and it turned out to be a really fun race! We had a 100 percent chance of evening showers, but they never materialized making it a sweet night to race around the city. My milage tonight including to ride to the race and home was 24.1 making today's total 43.8 miles.
Here's hoping you got a chance to spend some time outdoors today and maybe do something to lessen your footprint on the planet. Today's commute was great and totaled 19.7 miles.
