Today, Courtney and I had this great idea to go riding out on the road for our first training day "off the trainer." Wait, let me back up...first, I was taught how to change my tire over spring break, then I came back and taught Court how to change hers. Now we're semi-pros at that, but we're really hoping we don't have to ever do that again. Also, while we were messing around with our bikes and being super...what's the word...mechanical (??), we mounted...more like, shoved, Court's water reservoir in her aero bars. Seriously, it's a beast. It looks like a mini fish tank, but at least she won't get too thirsty on the tri!
Back to our ride today. How can I describe the ride accurately in as few of words as possible? Um...I'll say...hilly. Like, who knew Bomo had SO MANY DANG HILLS?! It was like climbing mini mountains on a bike over and over again. We persevered through them all tho! Yay us! Oh, did I mention that it started to pour rain on us? And lightning and thunder too? Ya, that's always fun. I really enjoyed the potholes, too. Those things really keep you on your toes! Or off them? Idk. By the time we finished, we were soaked, numb, and just glad to be back. We had these awesome mud and debris lines going up our butt and low back, we looked like sad wet puppies.
Anyway, 1hr and 53 min later, and only 28mi, we made it back. Not as fast as we were hoping, but it was our first ride, and the elements won. I feel like we just made it Mordor and back. Too bad we don't have those giant eagles to help us out. (That's right, I nerded out here. You're welcome!)
Back to our ride today. How can I describe the ride accurately in as few of words as possible? Um...I'll say...hilly. Like, who knew Bomo had SO MANY DANG HILLS?! It was like climbing mini mountains on a bike over and over again. We persevered through them all tho! Yay us! Oh, did I mention that it started to pour rain on us? And lightning and thunder too? Ya, that's always fun. I really enjoyed the potholes, too. Those things really keep you on your toes! Or off them? Idk. By the time we finished, we were soaked, numb, and just glad to be back. We had these awesome mud and debris lines going up our butt and low back, we looked like sad wet puppies.
Anyway, 1hr and 53 min later, and only 28mi, we made it back. Not as fast as we were hoping, but it was our first ride, and the elements won. I feel like we just made it Mordor and back. Too bad we don't have those giant eagles to help us out. (That's right, I nerded out here. You're welcome!)