- morning group ride = 27.5 miles; time = 2:06:18; average speed @ 13.1 mph
- walked dogs = 2.5 miles total
- hike = 2.4 miles
I did a group ride with my clips for the first time. I almost fell off my bike...because I crashed into one of my bike friends. I was riding directly behind her and I guess I wasn't paying attention when she stopped? I braked right away and I almost didn't unclip. I didn't to unclip, but my right foot just came out randomly/suddenly. Good thing I was going slow. I also didn't panic. Not panicking helped? But after that, I got a little scared when there were two or more people riding in front of me because I didn't want to crash into them and not being able to unclip right away. If there was one person in front of me, I learned my lesson not to ride directly behind that person and I would be fine. I think in general, I have to let go of fear, whatever fears I may have - like crashing into someone (bike person or car) or falling off - so I wouldn't have any troubles riding.
I also attempted to do a hike this afternoon. I found this hike in my hiking book and then when I got to the area, I realized that I completely forgot that I had done a hike in the same area with some people (bike friends) three years ago. I remembered the streets/neighborhood, but we started on a trail up the street and I didn't remember where it was exactly. My original plan was to hike five miles (loop), but I didn't get very far into my hike. There were so many junctions/trail splits that it was hard to follow the directions from my hiking book and I got scared of getting lost. So I turned around and went back the same way I came. If I do this hike again, it will be with other people. To do this hike alone again? Probably not. All of my other hikes, that I did alone, had been very straightforward.
Speaking of riding/bikes, I'm not doing any athletic events this year (maybe a 10k in October), but I've decided that I'm taking part in the "Great Cycle Challenge" to fight kids' cancer. So I created a charity page to help raise funds those affected by cancer and support the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Please find it in your heart to make a donation on my charity page...anything helps. $5, $10, $25 or more. While I don't start my challenge until June, you can make a donation anytime (like now) if you wish.
https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/AnastasiaC
I also attempted to do a hike this afternoon. I found this hike in my hiking book and then when I got to the area, I realized that I completely forgot that I had done a hike in the same area with some people (bike friends) three years ago. I remembered the streets/neighborhood, but we started on a trail up the street and I didn't remember where it was exactly. My original plan was to hike five miles (loop), but I didn't get very far into my hike. There were so many junctions/trail splits that it was hard to follow the directions from my hiking book and I got scared of getting lost. So I turned around and went back the same way I came. If I do this hike again, it will be with other people. To do this hike alone again? Probably not. All of my other hikes, that I did alone, had been very straightforward.
Speaking of riding/bikes, I'm not doing any athletic events this year (maybe a 10k in October), but I've decided that I'm taking part in the "Great Cycle Challenge" to fight kids' cancer. So I created a charity page to help raise funds those affected by cancer and support the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Please find it in your heart to make a donation on my charity page...anything helps. $5, $10, $25 or more. While I don't start my challenge until June, you can make a donation anytime (like now) if you wish.
https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/AnastasiaC
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