January 13, 2004
Falling and Flying
Health & Fitness: It is an amazing 60 degrees warm, sunny and light winds - what a great day for a winter ride. Doug, Shari and I went for a 36 miler out on some good rolling hills. Doug and I did a couple practice sprints at the county lines, but other than that the tempo was a steady easy/moderate pace. Toward the end of the ride we all contested the sprint at the top of Sunny Hill road. Doug had set the tempo all the way up the hill, then about 200 meters out Shari jumped to the front, Doug and I responded, as we were winding it up Doug's foot came unclipped and he went careening off the road into the grass. It looked like he was going to stay up at first but he was not really slowing and never completely regained his balance. The front wheel hit a soft spot and over the bars he went landing on his left shoulder mainly. He was shaken but able to get up and continue riding home. He's going to be sore and maybe bruised, I just hope he doesn't let it ruin his confidence. This has happened to me before and happens to even the top pros -- it's usually the result of worn cleats or pedals.
On a lighter note; last night Bev took Samantha and I for a walk up and down Waldrop road. It was fun to walk in the dark (with flashlights), and I think I slept better because of it.
View from my Window: As I sit here typing this, I am watching two large hawks sailing around over the tree tops. They are some impressive looking creatures.
Posted by dancoy at January 13, 2004 03:54 PM