Some of you might recall the third day of an exercise program. This is not normally a fond memory. Muscles ache, joints are stiff and nothing moves in the intended direction. These issues do not improve with age. As a result, our day three was a labor of intense focus with several stops, nice rolling hills that we didn't need, and terrific roads that conserved what little energy we had.
We had planned to go to Marianna, Florida and as the temps climbed to near 80 we approached our destination. Another tail wind helped us along, but the caffeine in the Mountain Dew and the three ibuprofen was a much better solution. Finally, after 94 miles at slightly less than 16 mph we had arrived. The day is done and so are we!
Keep truckin,
The Old Land Cruisers
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The next time you do this I recommended that you put a side car to one of the bikes and take along a massage therapist and then you can forget the ibuprofen!
ReplyDeleteMick and Bill, it sounds as though you are both having a great time, in spite of the felt need to complain about pain and aches. Pain and aches -- and often worse -- come naturally with a bike ride, however short or long. Keep having a great time and feeling good about what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteMick: Hang in there. The cycling will get easier...or maybe not! Enjoy the beautiful weather.
ReplyDeleteJohn seconds the suggestion of a side car with a hot massage therapist...once added, he will bike out and join you :)
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