Today being Friday, the week is almost at an end. I did not ride further due to being sick. As “hard core” as I am, I know there is a level of respect for the bike that must be maintained. I know I cannot just ride when I’m feeling under the 50% mark. I was very sick the past few days and barely making it into work. But I did manage to get something accomplished and survived from a financial & efficient standpoint. However, to ride in, that was risking more than I was willing.
As much as I am in love with the bike, I respect it as well. And to ride in such a state that I put myself or others at risk due to my lack of ability, well, there are other ways to take out oneself or others.
So, I am very much ready for another ride. I’m hoping for the weekend. There is a charity ride on Sunday for a fellow cyclist who died from cancer. We’ll be doing that (requiring myself driving us to the ride start), but it’s well worth it. The weekend after, we’re opening our shop to the local rotary & bike club. We’ll have about 100 – 150 bikes come through the shop for repair. They will be donated to local families needing bicycles. Hopefully, we’ll have as successful a year as year’s past.
Cheers to feeling better and changing the world (more on that topic later). Ride safe!!
~ 2 wheels
