54.04 MILES & VOLLUNTERRING AT THE AIRPORT CRITERIUM

 Good ride day today.   This was the first part of my ride.  I told myself I was not going to do a long ride today.  I told myself I was not going to sprint either.   Well I stopped at 30.16 miles and on the way from Horse Shoe pond a women on a mountain bike was like your not going to pass me.  My evil side was saying, just stay on her wheel, but no I didn't know how long she had been riding.   So I Chick flicked her, really bad.   There was no competition. 

 Headed out to the Airport.  I left early again and zigged and zagged here and there adding on the miles.

 Waiting for the fun to start.

 At 45 miles

Shade.   But next time I'm not sitting in the grass.  For some reason my wrist were all scratched up and I was itching all over my arms.  (???)   So no sitting in the grass.

 Some of the great people who also volunteered, but they were more special than me because they got flags and a whistle and I didn't.  :(    LOL

This was toward the end of the races.

 Setting up.

 Ah looks so organized.

 Not till the wind picks up and every body grabbing everything. LOL   My job is to make sure the paper does not fly away. 
If you have a number you sign in with your number.   If you don't have a number you sign in twice.






  This is were I really wish I had my camera back. Oh well.

Just think zoom zoom.

 Ok yeah I got the order mix up, because this is at the beginning.   Riders getting ready to take off.

 More riders.

 Riding pinning each other. 

 And more riders.

 Lot's of things going on.

 54.04  

 And tomorrow I'm hosting the 65 mile ride.  Sore?  Did someone say sore.   This is going to be a endurance ride.  So yes I will be sore..

  

25.22 MILES & A LOT OF DEAD ENDS.

 It's cool to find a new path to explore.
It utterly disappointing when you realize that your adventure is going to be short lived.  LOL

Today was just a easy ride.   Hubby went for a ride so I joined him for a bit.  He's keeping his rides to just 5 miles at a time.  Going slow isn't that enjoyable for him. 

 Was going along fine.  I really thought this was going to go some were. 

 Ahhhh :(

 The creek ahead of the dead end.

 And a cool looking camper trailer on the other side of the creek. :)    Every time I see a camper trailer I think of my grandfather.  
If your a bit curious type into google
Ranger Pop up trailer.

Look for Hille Engineering (Ranger)
Walter E Hille is my grandfather.  

 Another dead end. 

 Looking back.

 And another dead end, well not really, but I was not looking to get a flat.

36.02 MILES & A GREAT DAY

It was a little hot, with a little wind, but the wind was cool.  And towards the middle of the ride the clouds covered the sun a bit so it ended up being a very enjoyable ride.   As I rode up to the gear art were my bike is parked, a happy little mocking bird had caught a huge unhappy caterpillar.  

 Off I go with my white strip across my forehead.  Its a Velo strip, it keep the sweat out of my eyes and it really works.   Going on the flats I don't have to worry about sweat, but when I do climbing that's when it becomes a problem.   

 Traces of the Wild flower. 

 Wildflower with lot's of little bugs calling it home. 
It's a weed.  It's a lovely weed at that.  They usually grow in a small cluster all by them selves.  With a few other around.  Yup!   It's called a Mullein.  This is a pant with some interesting history.   If you want to dive deeper into the world of this amazing weed.  Copy and paste this http://www.sherryboas.com/2014/03/a-weed-with-long-history.html
 or type the below into google. 
Simply Living: A weed with a long history

 A beautiful little yellow crab spider hanging out waiting for it's next meal.

 On the way back home I rode slowly down the bike path and passed a family with two kids, the boy looked about 6 and the girl about 2.   I had some fun.   I told him that I was the cookie monsters wife and I gave his parents permission to get him and his sister a cookie today.  OMG!  The look on his face was priceless and his parents got a good laugh out of it.  And on that note they were off to get a cookie.  LOL  Mission accomplished.    No child left uncookied. 

 Ahhh I was gunning for 30mph.  I'll get there again.  Even if it's only for a couple of seconds.

Goat cheese on a cracker. Yummy.