The Drought Ride

Escape, escape, ride for you life. I can't believe the rain finally let up and I was able to get on the bike and take a quick ride. Everything sure seems more manageable when you get some exercise in.

I'm not sure if it's the endorphins or what, but, whatever it is, I am glad that the rain took a break. I know we need rain, but why can't it just rain at night?

Today's ride was 17 miles at a 15.5 mph clip. It was a bit cold, but that might have had something to do with the fact that I didn't wear knee warmers. I also never put my jacket on and rode with just arm warmers and Craft windstopper gear.

I want to go back to a point I made on February 16th where I said that runners are definitely crazier than cyclists. Not to demean those cyclists who think they are pretty crazy. You deserve your props as well. However, you just can't reason with or truly understand runners. Today, it is was brisk outside for the ride. Still, I saw two guys running with no shirts on. Somewhere along the line the thought process went off track. What has to happen for such a sight to be seen by the rest of us. I suppose, the runner is probably home alone. After all, who lets someone they care about leave home with no shirt on in 40 degree weather. Remember, we are trained with childhood by our mothers to always bring a coat even if it is in the 70s. Maybe these shirtless runners were merely rebelling against their "you must wear a jacket upbringing." I guess the point is that as a cyclist I am powerless to comprehend runners.

So how did this entry become known as "The Drought Ride"? Well, it is pretty simple actually. I filled up my water bottle and then left it in the car when I went riding. I could have doubled back, but it was already two miles back when I realized. The drought part comes from the feeling you get when you start to realize you're missing something. In this case, I was missing and thinking about water the whole time, but not a drop to drink. I tried playing Lance Armstrong mind games with myself saying "there's no drinking during the time trial". Of course, it wasn't a time trial and man was I thirsty. Sure I could have stopped and bought a water bottle, but I already have about 30 of them at home. Wow, this kind of thought process seems a bit "runner-like". I better draw this entry to close before I reveal too much more or crazier still... give up cycling for running.