[Sportsandrec] Gearing Up for that First Tandem Ride

[Jennifer Boylan]

Hi Ron and the Cheering Bears!  Thanks for your coaching and enthusiasm--it
was contagious!  That is the furtheset I've ever ridden and never before on
a tiny racing seat.  My next ride is as soon as I round up a willing pilot
and tandem.  It was a 50 k ride, measured out at about 33 miles.  My helmet
is off to those who did the 100 k.  I would've never walked again!  What is
your next big ride and how has the weather been for you?  My ride was
perfect except for the increasing wind in our faces on the second half of
the ride.  I liked our captains a lot, but they live over an hour away so
probably won't be around a lot.


On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Ron & the bears
<rockthebike at usfamily.net>wrote:

> Congratulations Jennifer! Is that the furthest you ever rode? How far did
> you ride?
>
> When is your next ride?
>
> The bears think you are awesome!
>
> Sounds like you had some good cycling mentors. It is not a race, but it is
> fun to have rabbits to chase, especially when you are running low on
> enthusiasm. Both teams end up pushing each other and getting stronger.
>
> Welcome to my world!
>
> We are the champions, my friend
>
> Queen
>
> Ron & the we will rock you bears
> Austin, TX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jennifer Boylan" <jaboylan at gmail.com>
> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List"
> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 9:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Gearing Up for that First Tandem Ride
>
>
> : Hi Ron and All!  Major Tom returning to earth...Ground control, I have a
> : problem!  I found out I do not have "Buns of Steel".  This gives me new
> : appreciation for the term "saddle sore" for sure.  My shoulders ache a
> : little bit (from the extra helmet weight, I'm told) but my legs are fine
> and
> : my cardio was good.  I hear miles in the saddle (or off of it) are the
> only
> : cure.  Next time I will be more prepared!
> : Enough whining--I can only sit here so long to tell my tale (besides that
> of
> : my tail).  The ride was awesome!!! My captain gave me a guided tour of
> all
> : the scenery and the proximity of other riders, including my teammate who
> was
> : riding with his brother.  The weather held out and I was comfy in a
> t-shirt,
> : windbreaker and shorts.  There were rolling hills and only one steep
> grade
> : on the way back from the rest stop.  I only slipped off the pedal once
> when
> : the captain switched several gears but recovered without getting too
> caught
> : in the chain.  My teammate got a flat, so that offered a second butt
> break
> : on the way back.  Lunch was chicken, pasta, salad, bread and
> brownies--what
> : more could a girl ask for?  Seconds?  JK.  Our O&M instructor gave us a
> big
> : hug when we got back--I credit her also with getting me up and moving out
> of
> : the house and onto bigger and better things.  It was nice because it was
> a
> : ride, not a race and our captains were pretty low-key guys.  One did
> comment
> : that "any time there are two or more bikes, it's a race" attributing this
> to
> : his competitive manly nature.  He noticed me pushing when he told me our
> : teammates were only 200 yards ahead, so goaded me on with this whenever
> : applicable!  I have a competitive streak myself!  We beat them back by a
> : minute or so.  It took a little over 2 hours subtracting the repair time
> and
> : rest stop break.  I would definitely love to do this again and hope to
> : recruit more blindies and pilots between now and next year for the ride.
> I
> : see what you love about this sport!
> :
> : P.S.  My teammate and I stayed on another 5 hours to meet people and help
> : clean up before getting our rides home.  Wouldn't you know it that I
> would
> : knock a stack of tables over on my shin/ankle while carrying pans of
> pasta
> : (sans cane) out to the parking lot?  I have a nice knot there which will
> : definitely outlast the effects of the ride.  Maybe I should quote Ms.
> : Morissette..."Isn't it ironic, don't you think?"
> :
> : "I hurt myself today
> : To see if I still feel.
> : I focus on the pain
> : The only thing that's real
> : ...
> : Beneath the stain of time
> : The feeling disappears
> : You are someone else
> : I am still right here
> : What have I become,
> : My sweetest friend?
> : Everyone I know
> : Goes away in the end.
> : ...
> : If I could start again
> : A million miles away
> : I would keep myself
> : I would find a way."
> : "Hurt" Nine Inch Nails
>
>
>
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