This afternoon I accompanied Steve to a local 6-hour mountain bike race at Lake Crabtree County Park, Curse of the Crab, where he competed as a solo rider. The race ran from 3:00 in the afternoon until 9:00 at night and while clear sunny skies dominated the first couple of race laps, once the sun went down it got pretty chilly, reaching the 30s very quickly! Despite that, Steve pressed on, completing six laps on the roughly seven-mile course. It was great to get out and catch up with some biking friends I hadn't seen in a while due to my surgery, and I really enjoyed being able to step back from competition for a change to socialize with friends and cheer Steve on this time.
Saturday, November 4, 2006
Curse of the Crab
This afternoon I accompanied Steve to a local 6-hour mountain bike race at Lake Crabtree County Park, Curse of the Crab, where he competed as a solo rider. The race ran from 3:00 in the afternoon until 9:00 at night and while clear sunny skies dominated the first couple of race laps, once the sun went down it got pretty chilly, reaching the 30s very quickly! Despite that, Steve pressed on, completing six laps on the roughly seven-mile course. It was great to get out and catch up with some biking friends I hadn't seen in a while due to my surgery, and I really enjoyed being able to step back from competition for a change to socialize with friends and cheer Steve on this time.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Paws for Life
Steve and I took Zoe and Spyder out for the one-mile dog walk that was part of the Paws for Life 5K-9 being held today to benefit the Franklin County Humane Society, and we had a great time. There were tons of other dogs and their "parents" there, as well as the runners competing in the 5K race. Obviously, being just a few weeks out from knee surgery, I opted for the one-mile walk instead, and I'm really glad I did. Spyder was an amazingly well-behaved little gentleman and seemed to have a wonderful time. Of course, the first place he wanted to visit of all the vendors there was the Domino's Pizza table! Although he didn't get any pizza, he did get a goody bag with doggy bandanas, a stuffed squeaky toy, dog cookies, a slip leash and all kinds of pet treats, with a nice long-sleeve FCHS tee-shirt for mom. All proceeds from the event went to the local Humane Society and there was a variety of activities going on besides the walk/race, including a demonstration by some search and rescue dogs. There was a massage therapist there, a dog trainer, PetSmart, a local church with yummy baked goods and a variety of drinks, as well as Starbuck's providing free coffee! All in all, it was a wonderful way to start the weekend and for such a worthwhile cause - I'm already looking forward to next year's event!
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Back in the saddle, sort of
I know I said I wasn't going to buy another bicycle, but I went with Steve to the bike shop today to get some road shoes and the next thing I know, here I am, the proud owner of a new commuter bike! It's great because it's a nice cross between a road bike and a mountain bike. It has the smoothness and easy acceleration of a road bike with the sturdiness and solid feel of a mountain bike, combining road components with flat bars. It's going to be perfect for commuting to and from the courts once I'm back playing tennis again and is equally at home on the street or on the dirt path. The physical therapists are still limiting the length of time I can bicycle with my rehab each day until the knee swelling goes down more, but even in that brief period, it felt great to be outside pedaling again this afternoon enjoying such gorgeous autumn weather!
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