Jim and I shot out of bed at 4:30 am when the alarm buzzed! Jim handed me the "power bar" I was directed to eat before I did anything--so it could digest. I choked it down with a gallon of water then we donned our biking duds that were laid out the evening before in anticipation of my very first "long" bike trip up to Red Rock Canyon. (Jim is old hat at the Red Rock ride...he's gone at least twice!) With the bikes loaded in Jim's cute red truck, we headed to the rendezvous to meet Eric (our second born) and Bill Fischbeck (our nephew) at 5:30 am. Intentionally, we were there early and left a note on the dash of the truck for them to catch us on the trail. We knew my speed was not up to theirs! But alas, just as we sped (at a nice leisurely pace) out of the housing developments and began the climb into Red Rock...my front tire went FLAT! I insisted Jim continue and I walked back to the truck. I walked by Eric and Bill swishing past. They, too, wanted to help me but I insisted they try to catch Jim. Would you believe it? I reached the truck by hoof just minutes before Jim, Eric and Bill arrived by wheel!In the words of Scarlet, "There's always tomorrow!"
3 comments:
This is a wonderful picture of you! You may not have finished the bike ride but you DID get out of bed and eat the power bar at that early hour. That is an accomplishment unto itself! So proud of you and glad that you're staying away from the soda, too!!!
My mom is the wicked coolest mom in the world! You (red) rock, Mom. Love you!
mom!!!! You are radical!!!!!!!!!!! I am glad you made it back safe!
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