Sunday, June 8, 2008

5.7 miles and I didn't die

We went for a bike ride today. Mostly to fine tune our bikes to us. I'm still trying to learn how to clip in. I can do it accidently - which yes included me tumbling over because a half second before I stopped I didn't know I'd clipped in. Over I went on my left side, knee, elbow, hand and shoulder all caught pavement. Had I'd been 2 feet to my left I'd of fallen on grass, but nope I choose my first fall on asphalt. Lee heard it but didn't see it. He had to come rescue me from under my bike. Thankfully no one was around to see me. Thank god Lee insisted I buy bike gloves. I was also in capris so I actually minimized my road rash, at least for my hands and knees - can't say that for my elbow. It's turned kinda bruised and angry.

Overall I felt good. I've got duck feet which means my heels catch on my bike, especially if I'm not clipped in. Which I haven't figured out how to do intentionally. I have noticed that my feet are happier clipped in.

I came home and actually played in the dirt. Planted more radishes and carrots as well as a few replacement seeds for corn. Something had decided digging for bugs is oh so much fun. I'm not amused. Factor in the continual rain things aren't growing much. My corn is about the same size from 3 weeks ago. Kinda sad. Poor corn.

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