Everyday Counts

Sunday, April 29th.  I was to go out on a ride, Up the Coast.  It was a ride Tammy was leading with Sean and was going to be fun.  However, I slept in and it was much needed.  My body just said no.  So I slept in and appreciated every moment of it.  A little breakfast and some time with Jose and I am off to my home.  However, I still needed to ride, right??  YES!!  The ride is in a month.  I need saddle time.  A few weeks prior, I had rode from Santee and Sportsplex to my house on a ALC training ride.  Jose plays his softball games there so I thought, why not ride there and see him play then ride back.  I am glad I did.  It was a great ride!!  I went up Mission Gorge Road which is a big hill.  BIG hill!  And my legs were on fire!!  My legs have been cramping and acting up all the time recently.  So going up the hill, I was beat up.  But what goes up must go down right??  Yup, 7% grade for roughly a mile.  And it was sweet!  I clocked 45 MPH!  Woo hoo!  A short ride further in and I am at Sportsplex to cheer on Hitmen!  The games were fun and it was nice to spend time outside and enjoy a softball game and get to know some of the Hitmen better :)

Games over. Time to head home.  I am not taking Mission Gorge Road hill again and will instead take the flat route through Mission Trails Regional Park.  I get to the base of the hill and the road through the park.  And what do I do??  I take the hill :)  Hey, I need to train and there are hills on ALC.  And I wanted to push myself.  So I did.  Up then down, though the down on the other side is not as intense.  Still a fun downhill though!  I get to Kensignton and see I am only at 25 miles.  I need more so I opt to do an additional 5 miles and go through Kensignton.  I am glad I did.  It was nice.  Also, I found a cute house with this sign out front.  Everyday counts.  What an awesome quote to come across.  It is so true.  Every day in life, this ride, training counts.  And everyday counts for those who are benefiting from the funds raised from this ride.  That one little moment in Kensignton reminded me again of why I ride.  For me, my body, my birthday gift to myself.  But to ride for Ricardo who celebrated everyday. So followers, everyday counts.  What are you doing today to make that quote a reality for you??

The house with the sign

 Till next time!

Peddle on!