12 September 2009

After a couple days this week with the flu, I'm not sure if it was the heat of the day or the hangover from being sick, but I did not have much strength as I started a bike ride down Legacy Parkway about 2:00 pm. Nothing eventful happened until about 2 miles from the finish.



First I saw 'him.' Then in the exact same instant, I felt wings buzzing, tasted pollen, and felt the tip of my tongue explode with intense pain. By the time I wiped him out of my mouth with my fingers, I knew this frail existence was about to end. OH the PAIN ! With in minutes every tooth felt like a tooth ache and the front half of my tongue was numb. I kept checking my breathing to see if anaphylactic shock was beginning to happen. It wasn't the last time I'd checked....

By the time I made it back to to my vehicle I was beginning to believe this would not be my last moments but that I'd live to ride the Legacy again. Though the truck's mirror reflected a big ugly brown bump the size of a half BB, which I carefully picked off and drove home. Do you know how hard it is to pick a stinger off of a numb tongue while looking in the rear view mirror. Oh the horror....

Today's Miles (minus the drama) - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 1455.8 Miles

8 September 2009

After a full day's work in Hansen's basement, and helping Dave Woodbury figure out his electrical problems in his garage, I went to unwind on Legacy. The sun was already down when I started. Made it to NSL before needing a light but just barely. Rode back to Farmington in pitch black. Ran into the mosquito abatement crew on the path back. phew

Today's Miles 25.4 Miles

Total Miles 1430.4 Miles

5 September 2009

Found myself at Bear Lake this morning and went for a ride. Started out at the church parking lot at St Charles. Headed north and rode through Bloomington Idaho and then Paris. Continued to Montpelier IUdaho and then headed back south through Dingle and up the north side of Bear Lake. Took over 4 hours. Very pleasant weather.

Today's Miles 39.8 Miles

Total Miles - 1405.0 Miles

4 September 2009

Stopped in to wish Kirsten happy Birthday and took the opportunity to ride Legacy again. Did 25.4 Miles in 1 hour 33 minutes, for an average speed of 16.38 MPH. And did it on a mountain bike too !

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 1365.2 Miles

2 September 2009

Found myself in Farmington at 8:30 am with my mountain bike. What else could I do but make a lap to NSL and back.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 1339.8 Miles

1 September 2009 (PM)

After looking all day for a surround sound system, I jumped in the Sub and headed to Legacy to do another trip, down and back. Back home in time to fix Landon supper.

Tonight's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 1314.4 Miles

1 September 2009

Too much workin lately has put a crimp into my bikin. Got away this morning tho and headed down Legacy.

Today's Miles - 25.4 Miles

Total Miles - 1289.0 Miles