Island in the Sun
July 1, 2011-TH-
Weezer
“Island in the Sun”
On an island in the sun
We’ll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can’t control my brain
We’ll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can’t control my brain
We’ll run away together
We’ll spend some time forever
We’ll never feel bad anymore
I never expected the feedback and support regarding Wednesday’s blog and my day 60 goal. After dealing with the repair guy for our air conditioner being here for 6 hours; I was worried my window of ride time was quickly closing, but it worked out perfectly and I got out during the middle of the day enjoying 90 degree temperatures and my own “Island in the Sun”.
There isn’t a whole lot to be said, I got my 3 hours in, 83 kilometers (51.5 miles for those of you who can’t readily convert), and a bit of a sunburn. Not a speed record by any means, but it was a milestone for me; something I’ve dreamed of doing again for the past 14 months; “Living the dream…”.
To make it even more self-fulfilling, I did it “man style”; I had a bagel and a few cups of coffee for breakfast and took three bottles of water with me for the ride and a 5 dollar bill, and promised myself a nice ice cold beer in the shower when I returned if I was able to do the ride without stopping at a gas station for caloric intake using my $5. Hit that goal as well, though the last 40 minutes with a stiff headwind tore me to shreds!
My day in pictures…
50 km in, waiting for a light to turn green…
Hopped on the Monon Trail to help shield the wind coming in, and for the scenery in Carmel!
Always a favorite shot with the wheel shadow in it
Almost home, on Bar Row in Broadripple, wondering where my $5 could get a big beer… (but I didn’t!)
Coming into the IMA, 5 minutes from the house and how I finish almost every single ride (and another guy on a bike acros the street!)
The trusty Tiemeyer post-ride, rocking out the same JD stickers that the Wrangler has for the same reasons
That’s all folks!
Cheers
-th