Well this week it happened, I turned 60 - others are saying that it is much easier to turn 60 now than it was before because we are turning 60 at a much younger age than they used to - 60 is young to some of you and old to others. I've learned that age is relative - you are only as old as you feel and at times that can be very real... like yesterday when I went out for a ride with 3 other SeatoSea cyclists. I won't name them, but some of you will know who they are. My brother in law, Ed, suggested a 50 km ride - just a few hours in the morning. I was game - one of the cyclists was 18 and the other in her early 20's and Ed is just a few years younger than I am. We started off from Ed's home and we were only a few kms away when my chain fell off - meanwhile the others are way ahead already.... I fixed the chain - it just so happened there was a towel lying beside the road so I could clean my hands off...caught up to the others and off we went again. I could tell very soon that this was no match for me - I just couldn't keep up so I urged them to go on and I would meet them back at my sister's home for lunch. We all arrived back within 5 minutes of each other - I had done a much shorter ride than the others but we all had a good workout. Ed admitted to me that he had a hard time keeping up with the young riders. We will all find our comfort level on the tour and those will be who we ride with.
On Thursday Rita came down/up from Dorchester and we did a 60 km ride up country from Waterdown. Now, we were very compatible - we had a good workout and we had fun - we plan to ride together from Denver to Jersey City.
The total distance cycled in 3 outdoor rides was 130 kms for the week - this along with a spin class and anther session at the Y on their newest bike/trainer was my exercise - needed that to work off the "birthday meals and cake". Good thing birthdays come but once a year.
Today I joined my 9 year old granddaughter for a 21 km ride at her pace - not a real workout until the last little bit when we found a very challenging road with some rolling hills to get the cardio up - we had fun while she tried out her new bike.
The weather in Southern Ontario has been just great for cycling - no excuse for not getting outdoors - it's supposed to change over night so we will see what the new week brings.
Now to keep up the momentum....only 9 weeks till the tour starts. Keep on cycling - keep safe out on the roads.
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