Judging by the title, you might think that I have a long road in front of me. And, I do. Last Saturday, I got a text message at 5:45 a.m. saying practice was cancelled because of rain, but then it was rescheduled on Sunday.
My mom and I went to the local bike shop, B&B Bicycles, Saturday afternoon to find some "warm" clothes to wear. B&B is in the process of moving, and they barely had any gear out, so I wasn't feeling too lucky. I'm also REALLY picky about tights, and the brand I like is going out of business. But, just like everything else in this adventure so far, the man at B&B managed to find the right brand, the right size, and the right fit for me. And, they were on sale.
My mom graciously bought a cute warm-up jacket as well as a hat for underneath my helmet. I finished up the transaction with gloves and shoe covers. All I needed at that point was to try out my new gear.
Sunday was a miserable day. Miserable!!! It was freezing, but that wasn't the bad part. The stupid wind was gusting so hard that it almost knocked me off my bike more than once. When the wind wasn't blowing, I felt like I was doing well. But, that stupid wind wouldn't go away, and I pretty much wanted to quit.
I also keep getting major sinus headaches when I ride. I'm not quite sure why, but it's bad and it affects my sight. The most valuable lesson I learned Sunday was that I can't close one eye and ride while also fighting the wind. It was NOT a winning combination.
By the time I got home, all I wanted was to soak in the hot tub. But since it was going to take over an hour for it to heat up, I settled for a hot shower and hot chocolate. It took about three hours to finally be warm again, but when I look back at the ride, it was so worth it. The pain, the wind, the headaches... it's nothing compared a cancer patient.
On a positive note, I'm 44% of the way to my fundraising goal. If you haven't donated yet, please do so soon. I can't wait to give $3,800 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
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