Lots of riding in the past week

Good Monday afternoon to you. Sorry to be delinquent in posting new information, but here is the latest. Total miles toward the goal of 2000 miles by October 31, 2008 stands at 526.2. Financial pledges toward the goal of $5.00/mile now stand at $5.573/mile!

The rides in the past week have been lots of fun, but I am sure ready for the wind to die down a bit. Last night was a group ride -- many of you have asked me to let you know when I am doing a scheduled ride so you can join the fun. Scott Trauner from the TAB, showed up at 7:00 PM at the HU Merillat Physical Education Center and we went for a 25.1 mile ride into the wind. We were both feeling the effort by the time we were done -- hot, windy -- at least there was no rain.
I will keep you posted on the upcoming group rides -- each of those rides will be different, as far as distance and speed -- because they are simply fun rides and may range from 5 miles to 25 miles, depending on the weather conditions and the capabilities of who shows up.

Yesterday morning before going to church (late service), I took a nice ride out River Road through Andrews and then out McKeever Road along the Wabash River to Lagro. Very, very, very pretty ride. Saw all kinds of wild life, including the biggest red-tailed hawk I have ever seen. The ride back in along SR 524 (Old US 24) was very nice and scenic. Even the 4 - 5 miles riding on US 24 was nice -- very broad shoulders and light traffic on Sunday mornings.

This morning I got to ride again with Pastor Dave Marty of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church in Goblesville. He and I enjoy longer rides and get to talk about all sorts of stuff. Today's ride went out to Bippus and back -- 20.1 miles.

This past Saturday was a big disappointment. The 62 mile B & O Trail Ride in Hendricks County was a washout. I drove down to Indianapolis in that crazy t-storm Friday evening, which only added insult to injury and proved my stupidity (according to my wife and many others who know and love me).

This week is vacation week. My oldest daughter is getting married on Saturday, so no riding after Friday noon until probably Monday. But if the weather holds, I should get some good rides in between now and Thursday. In fact, I hope to get out at 5:45 this evening to ride on the Monday night ride with the Huntington Bicycle Club.

Thanks for checking in -- keep on spinning,

Brooks