"Excuse" me........................

I had so many excuses why I shouldn't get on the bike yesterday. My motivation seemed a bit low, I had to work nights, clean, pick up the boys at the bus stop, pick up our daughter from basketball, get supper ready..... Then came Mr. Brightside, you know like the angel on the shoulder that convinces you to ignore the devil on the other shoulder, the positive vs. the negative, "I'll get the kids, I'll take care of supper, just get out and ride and don't worry about anything." How lucky I am to have that support system! In a way I was hoping he was going to talk me out of my ride. Fat chance!! I picked up my bad attitude, put on my layers, got my H2O bottle ready, stepped out the door and was greeted by my always 'ready to go' bike!!

It was crisp, overcast, and oddly enough seemed to have little wind for this time of year. hmmmmmm!

I clipped in and headed down the road. As I pedalled away, my mood shifted, and I knew I was doing what I wanted and needed to do. I kept a quicker cadence and my focus turned to my upcoming season, my training, and my goals. So there I was pedalling, toasty warm and in deep thought. I made it to my check point, turned around and then it hit me, smack right in the face.....................................the 'ghost wind'!!! Apparently there was some wind it just happened to be behind me on the way out. So the ride home was painfully slow and I realized that not every ride has to be monumental or perfect. But those 'in between' rides are just as important. They make the good rides great.

Maybe this is nature's way of telling me to lose the excuses and the bad attitude? Who knows.

As I have been told many times by a good friend 'shut up and ride'. I will do just that. See you in two hours.

Cheers,

Sue