Tuesday Trippin’ September 2023
September has cooled off, but not like we expect. It’s been cool enough for really nice riding, but not so cool that I have a dry pony tail after the ride. As many times...
Rolling Cool
I went for a ride on the Silver Comet recently. I was enjoying the day, and the ride, when I came up behind a group of three cyclists in my lane. I slowed. They...
Tuesday Trippin’ August 2023
At least for now, to make Tuesday Trippin’ will be a monthly post. There are just so many other things I’d also like to share. Training We’re training at least as hard as we...
The Unemployment Tour Revisited
Truly, one of the better reasons to still be hanging around in Meta space is to be reminded that 13 years ago, during our first unemployment tour, we stuck it out and trekked down...
Tuesday Trippin’ July 11
The Riding The riding is getting better again, unusual for the hotter months. When Russ lost his job, I was riding with him more, and his riding had lapsed. At first I’d ride on...
Tuesday Trippin’ June 20
I can’t believe it’s solstice time again, the time of year when the the days start getting shorter again and riding shorts feel like a wet swimsuit 30 minutes after the ride starts and...
Tuesday Trippin’ June 15
Last week I was pretty stiff and tired. This week I’ve gone full circle. I felt pretty good for rides on Friday and Monday, but on Tuesday the effects of poor sleep and a...
Tuesday Trippin June 6
The Sale We had the sale, and it was a trip. I had been working on it with a migraine for 3 days running and Russ was working through a lot too. He is...
Tuesday Trippin’ May 30
Russ went to a college graduation in Colorado for Mother’s Day. I’m mentioning it now because it happened since our last update also because it kept on giving, that part to follow. At the...
Tuesday Trippin’ May 9
Sometimes I think about my grandfather when I write these updates. He was a farmer and cattleman, at least part time. He was also a wholesale grocer, a city councilman and a Baptist deacon....