I rode over 100 miles in July!

I’ve met my goal with some days to spare! Looks like I need to turn up the heat next month! GOAL: 100 Miles Complete: 118.7 miles To Go:  0 I’m proud of myself for getting it done.  I wasn’t sure, spinning helped meet the mileage, and I’ve pushed myself extra hard these last few days…

I am a spin machine!

Two days, two spin classes. Who am I?!  But I love it.  I’m trying to get into a routine that will allow me to hit a spin class daily.  I know I will need to change it up a bit and add some weights in there.  And I’ll get to that.  But for me it’s…

Mosquito Attack – some tips for dealing with bites

It’s apparently mosquito season and I am allergic to the bites. I apparently was swarmed while biking this weekend, despite the layer of OFF on my skin. For some reason, I have over 20 bites on my back. The suffering really started Sunday, when they swelled and left me practically paralyzed. Aside from the swelling,…

Goal Update – 100 Miles in July

GOAL: 100 Miles Complete: 55.29 miles To Go:  44.71 miles I managed to get in a decent bike ride today, despite feeling crappy. Didn’t hit the bike until about 10:30am – big mistake!  Temperature outside is already 87 degrees – with a feel like temperature of 98 degrees!!!  Along with 68% humidity. I went through…

I raced a bunny on my morning bike ride

Managed to squeeze in about 4.5 miles this morning before the sun even came up. My favorite part about biking in the rural area behind my home is the nature I encounter along the way. There are a number of horse farms and it’s close to a river – so animals are abundant. This morning,…