Miles driven: 0
Happiness factor: a million
Rode early this morning.
Very early.
Just before 6 am early.
Since I had a faculty meeting after school I knew that I wouldn't be riding in the afternoon. I decided if I was going to ride today, it was going to have to get done before the day began. So even tho it was dark, and super buggy out which caused me to eat about a gajillion bugs, it was the BEST ride I've had in a while.
I don't know if it was because I was fresh, because the wind wasn't shoving me backwards, because the sun wasn't searing my skin or what. It was incredible. Peaceful, calm, and quiet. There were lots of runners and a couple cyclists. Only the hard-core venture out that early... guess I'm one of them. ;)
I was riding along and caught the sun peeking up over the lake's horizon, and then found it on the golf course peeking between the trees. What a fabulous find!!!
When I arrived at work, BF got parked in his spot so I could do my thing. He was waiting patiently until I left work at 4:45. He was anxious to get back out there, and I was happy to oblige. I love my bike- have I said that lately?
3 comments:
OMG that 1st picture of the lake is incredible!! And you were there! I'm telling you, I am nothing remotely close to a morning person but your post and pictures just convinced me I am going to get to lake Hefner 6am-ish and ride.
What a perfect way to begin a day.
Great post Tri!
P.S. Isn't it amazing what our bikes can do for/to us?!
It IS amazing what our bikes can be to us (therapy, friend, workout partner, confidant... etc).
I'm telling you- the lake was amazing this morning. There was nobody out. I had the trails all to myself pretty much. It was great!!! What's nice about the morning is: I don't worry about the boogeyman. I'd never ride at Hefner at night, but I'm fairly certain muderers/rapits/kidnappers aren't out that early.
It's what I tell myself, anyway.
Give Hefner a try some morning. I don't think you'll soon forget or regret it. And I'm not a morning person at all either, but it sure helps wake me up.
Nice photo of the lake!
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