Biting off more than I can chew

Well, we got out for some rides on our "days off".  First on Monday, the day the shop is closed, after going in for six hours to try to catch up on things and place some big parts orders, Claire and I got out to Annadel for a nice little ride.  I rode my 1FG up RoughGo, which seemed a lot harder than it used to be.  Either I am getting older or the trail is getting bumpier.

On Tuesday, another day off, we spent about three hours in the morning putting together our big bike order with Giant.  After that we packed up our tandem and drove to Windsor where we parked and went out on a nice 40 miler.  The weather was perfect, and we stopped at the Jim Town store for some chocolate pudding and a couple of Bubble Ups.

On Wednesday, I got up with the great idea of riding over the geysers.  It has been quite a while since I have been out that way, and I was anticipating a good ride.  I figured 60 miles or so, Claire thought a little longer.  Anyway, it turned out to be 85 miles with a good headwind from Cloverdale home, which was the last 25 miles.  I had run out of water after going over the geysers, but wasn't worried since I was riding through Cloverdale.  I only had enough money for a bottle of water OR a bag of potato chips, so I just drank out of a hose and enjoyed the potato chips.  Needless to say, I was knackered by the time I got home, but it was a good knackered.