#330daysofbiking Day 100: one hundred

Let’s just say  … I’ve been warned. 😉

One hundred days of riding since April 1st … and feeling like 100’F out there (even though I think we officially topped out in the 90’s once again).  Is this what are known as dog days?   I have to think so.

not quite ready for The Tour....

Everybody was off doing the things they do – band stuff, summer jobs, business travel.  It was me, myself, and I once again.  I started the day on the Greenway early this morning, thinking it would be a change to take a run (which I like to do – occasionally).  But as I started off, I could tell it was already too hot for me; so I ended up walking.   I ran into two bike police-men, and maybe they actually were more fit than they looked, but they appeared to be kind of dragging in the heat.  Great to see them on bikes, but made me a little nervous, actually.  (Envisioning seeing one of them passing out from heat exhaustion/over-exertion :-0 ).

Watched the Tour during the heat of mid-day, and ended up riding later in the afternoon.  Brought the Lensbaby along, because I like how it gives that kind of “melting-in-the-heat” feeling.

I’m not sure whether to consider this 100 day marker a milestone or not?  Not quite one-third of the way there, but kind of an interesting feeling to know that I’ve managed to get this far – riding 100 of the past 106 days.  Also pretty thrilled that my legs haven’t fallen off (yet)!

I actually think before the whole #30daysofbiking (and subsequent #330daysofbiking) began, I was riding  nearly every day anyway – just never kept track, and probably avoided some of the bad weather/rainy days, I will admit.  But now, after being out in heat, rain, thunderstorms, darkness – I guess I feel a bit more capable, and confident.  Mentally, I like that I have seemed to eliminate the excuse-making element; I’m going out, no matter what.

So … Day 100 pictures with that melted-popsicle feeling that the Lensbaby is so good at – just the usual: cows, barns, fencelines.  You know by now.  After 100 days, some things just don’t change, do they?  😉

the simple beauty

moo...

red gate