Monthly Archives: August 2010

Put that one in the (memory) Bank!

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Today was an excellent day with friends. Ten of us met at my house for a day of fun with each other and our bikes. The plan was to ride to the next county for a buffet breakfast, then to … Continue reading →

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Wednesdays are ALWAYS worth waking up for;0)

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Wednesdays are all about cycling. In the mornings, I get to ride the retirees ride. We cycle about 35 miles and there are a variety of pace groups to ride with. Today, I got to run with the greyhounds! I … Continue reading →

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Sunday, back in Powhatan

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

Excellent ride in Powhatan. Rode with the faster group, and kept pace until about the half way mark. Fell off at a hill, and never recovered. Although, my pace was generally between 18 and 23.  Got 48 miles in. and … Continue reading →

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Waverly metric century

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Waverly, Virginia was the location of our wonderful metric today;0) There was some construction and the ride may have been just short of a metric, but it was awesome. It was a fairly large number of riders, but we definitely … Continue reading →

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bike commuting

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

Today, I cycled to the studio for the first time. It’s been on my mind for about 6 weeks, but it seemed sooo far. It seems like it’s about 16 miles past church, which is 16 miles from home. That … Continue reading →

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A note

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

Today, I rode a bit on the Mountain bike trails in camp. As it turns out, we have a 10 mile course here on the facility. It’s tough for me, as I’ve never tried it before. Here’s how it went. … Continue reading →

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Rained out!

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

The morning ride was apparently rained out. I showed up at the Hanover courthouse, and no one was there with bikes. I drove home, then to the studio, hoping to do the evening ride, and it was cancelled. Fortunately, I … Continue reading →

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Happily Water-logged after Covered Bridge Century

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Well, the Covered Bridge Century was wonderful, and wet. I cycled it with my friend, Kevin Custalow, who you may have read about in my “about” page. He was a major influence for me in cycling about 28 years ago. … Continue reading →

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Lancaster, PA – covered bridge ride

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

Last night was difficult. My husband and kids were gone, and I am supposed to be getting ready for the PA ride, but without a ride partner, which isn’t nearly as fun for me. I love to ride and talk, … Continue reading →

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Miles today=0; Of course, it’s Thursday!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

As is the custom, no miles today. I tried to get in a 30, though. We have that great hilly ride in Manakin on Thursdays, but this time of year, if you’re not cycling in the am, you have a … Continue reading →

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