Ride of Miracles

 A Ride Of Miracles today. I'm thinking someone got up out of that wheelchair and walked up the hill. 😆😄😆 A miracle that I did 5 more miles than planned. A miracle that I made it. A miracle meal before the ride. They say cucumbers are a miracle food. 😁 An easy day on the bike to stretch the 🦵 and 🫁. From Pico to the SF Dam Nature Center. Easy 25 miles.

A miracle. Someone got up out of the wheelchair then walked up the hill. 😆

Breakfast, cucumber and a few grapes. Oh, forgot to get a pic of the 2 turkey sausage links. 

Another Miracle, surviving this sheot! Seen the Two Hands corn dog stands at the mall, Montclair. A little curios so I tried it. Oh my goodness, way too gross, so mushy and nasty. Tried to eat it thinking it couldn't be that bad, but it is! Ate about half then tore off the Cheeto crumb cheese drizzled coating and ate the hotdog alone. Dang, how do people come up with this gross stuff and why do people buy it? I'm guessing most are curious and first timers. Repeat customers? How could you? Ha ha ha!

Little park made at the Santa Fe Nature Center. Nice water fountain and bottle filler. It's about time! But really appreciated by cyclists I'm sure. Sadly though, probably won't be long before it's destroyed by the homeless idiots that live throughout the nature forest type area.

Kept an easy pace and easy HR about 120 for most of the ride. But as always, passed some dude from a mile behind. As soon as I passed, he sped up trying to take my wheel or race me, not sure but he jumped behind me pretty closely. Ah you moron, can't you do your own ride? So I figured I was mess with him.

About 2 miles left and he was trying to catch me so I put my head down and hammered his ass. Ha ha ha, dropped like a bad habit. Then later I sat up to get a sip of water, dude tried to catch me again. Finished my sip then hammered him again. He was now about 75 yards behind. The last stretch and he was still trying to catch up. I picked up the pace and he actually did well to keep the gap about the same till I hit the last 1/4 mile or so. I dropped down again and hammered hard. He dropped way back at that point. Too bad he wasn't on Strava ha ha ha! Just always funny how riders get the ego thing when you pass them. I don't, heck if a dude passes me, I congratulate him and pat him on the back for being a strong rider. I don't feel the need to take his wheel and let him carry me, or whatever.

Nice heart rate around 120-130 bpm till the end when I hammered the clown. up to 155-165'ish.  Got hammered by a Fat Bastard ha ha ha!

Solo Fat Bastard SART 46 (Paul and George video)

 Solo 46 at 16.2 average speed. Not bad considering it was pretty windy, imo. Not a whole lot going on other than running into Paul and George at the start. Good bike chat as always, comparing heart rates. George wins ha ha ha! Not sure how these guys get out there and finish up while I'm barely starting. Early birds I guess, not me. Actually today was early for me seeing Gina had a baby shower to attend in Palm Springs, her great grandson's shower.

Of course me, I'm going to ride my bike ha ha ha! Good day and ride but not a whole lot as mentioned. Other than the two dudes and seeing Alyce go by. Of course I didn't capture her in the video, she always sneaks by me when I'm not expecting her. But a good day.

                                   Paul caught a pretty cool pic so of course I stole it ha ha ha!

The youtube video

Stills from the video

Like I said, not much going on but a few people at the beach. Early I guess but only very few around.

Friendly guy

Not sure if she is friendly but I sure hope her saddle is ha ha ha! That would kill me, riding in a bikini.

 

And the heart rate wasn't too bad. A little lower than usual but felt good almost as if I had put in harder efforts with the wind but it's all good. 

In other news, the brother in law dinner.  Invited him to dinner and of course,  he chooses the bigger better dinner.  Gina and I usually get the senior special totaling $41. BIL chooses the $32 steak and a fancy drink.  41 to 82 bucks? Umm OK, I guess when you tell someone to get what they want, you got to expect they will get what they want. 😆😄😆

That was yesterday but today,  Gina and I at Millie's. Fajitas chorizo flat bread tacos for me and Tilapia for Gina.  A rather party dish.

Of course,  I save money to pay for the BIL's meal by saving money cutting our hair for us. Don't worry,  her hair looks more even when it's dry. 😄

AND..... Sunday I got lazy so I stayed in bed then went to lunch with Gina.  And of course she had the New York steak like her brother. 😆😄😆

I usually have Gina place her pony tail in front for the picture but forgot I cut ✂️ it off. 😆😄😆

San Dimas Canyon with Sandra

 23 miles , 1240 ft gain., another good ride with Sandra.  I felt really good but she said she wasn't feeling it. It was a hot day, I think 90 but she said it was hotter. Not sure, sometimes just the way one feels.  I looked it up and it was 93 as a high. I never really thought about it till my last video, I could see that she sweats pretty good. I don't much, or it doesn't show while riding, only when I stop. But I'm not a dripper and I could see her garments were sweat soaked in some areas. So maybe she feels the heat a little more than I do. But she always does well and driven. Heck, I have know cycling people that won't even try San Dimas Cyn so like it's said, do it on a bad day, one can do it on a good day.

Started out a little slow but warmed up into the ride, both of us. By the time we got to the top, it had cooled down some and the sun was going down. On the way down by SD park, wow, it was super nice, cool and fresh.

Then heading back on Badillo, she mentioned liking the street very much, wide open like we have the street to ourselves. It is a nice street to cycle once you know where the bumps are ha ha ha!

But just another great ride. They're all great I guess as long as nobody gets hurt.

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SGRT & Keto Cyclist

An easy ride to relax the legs. After climbing during the week then a windy solo 40 yesterday, my legs were tired so today was to recover and relax. Felt good but again windy. Solo 23 miles. A bit warm, my device recorded a high of 100, min of 84 and average of 89.

Ran into Keto Cyclist again, not sure of her real name but a really cool lady.  Always a pleasure to run into her though this is my second time. Nice friendly and entertaining gal, enjoy running into her. Also Jose Castillo from Baldwin Park. Looked up my channel there so figure we got to get him to say hi on video ha ha ha!

At the recreation area at the SF Dam, actually saw a lifeguard run into the water with his floatie thing. I wasn't sure what was going on  but then noticed a small girl bobbing up and down in the water. She was actually in trouble but the guard was on his way. He was swimming hard but then I noticed some dude FLY, actually FLY over there on a surf board. Man, what a good idea having lifeguards floating around out there. The swimmer dude was about 40 yards away being on the shore and swimming hard but taking some time. The dude on the board was about 40 yards away as well but that dude freaking flew across the water. I was impressed! Pretty awesome to see someone rescue someone like that. Should have beotch slapped the parents though but I was really impressed with the lifeguards. Awesome job!

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They are really getting carried away with the motors now. Ebikes, motorbikes, and even full size motorcycles all over the paths now. Bummer!

Then another meal with Gina at Mongolian BBQ in Claremont. Sure I mentioned it before but IIRC, my parents took me there when I was about 14 years old the first time I remember. 48 years ago and still, the same decor ha ha ha! I remember taking a girlfriend there before meeting Gina 37 years ago. Only had gone out with her like 3 times then I took her to Mongolian BBQ, she asked me, "what kind of hole in the wall place is this?". 

Uhhh, bye bye! I met Gina, took her to a couple fancy places then took her to this hole in the wall. She loved it and there ya go, held onto this one and even married her ha ha ha!

Saturday Solo 40 the Hard Way

 Solo 40, 15. 6 average . Rough day getting out of bed.  Yesterday the 4th and a ton of fireworks in the area. Gina and I had Sizzler but our girl Angelina had the day off so we didn't get a chance to give her the card we got for her. 

Gina had been asking me to cut ✂️ her hair so I did. She wanted it a little shorter so I did it. Not bad, looks a little fuller seeing the weight of her hair usually keeps it very straight and most times down to her waist.  Though most wouldn't know always having it pinned up. But I'm always bugging her to let it down. 

Fourth at Sizzler 

So Saturday,  being up late thanks to those fools still going at it beyond 2 am. But boy, what a display of professional like fireworks.  

Rough getting out of bed even thought of skipping the ride. But riding when you really don't feel up to it can be beneficial at times.  Always feeling if I can do it on my worst day   I can do it on my best. 

Today was that day. I got out, on the bike  and after 5 miles,  I felt like I was done and even considered turning back. Gina says she's surprised I went.  But, I knew it would do me good.  Sometimes those are the best workouts. 

Felt like I was struggling into the wind.  Then turning back,  my legs were feeling fried. So I would spin then stop every so often.  Very unlike my continuous spinning style.  

I felt almost bad but plugging my device into strava after the ride, found I had 3 PR's that were just about 20 miles long. From Seal Beach back to Pico, wow! I was surprised but hey, I'll take it.  Might even start thinking if I had a good day,  I could have even done better. 

Not many riders out today.  I'm figuring because of the 4th of July but also some heat. Big difference in Temps today. Low of 71 and high of 92. Strangely enough,  didn't feel like I had broken a sweat. A little beat at the end but feeling better than most hot days. Maybe I'm getting re acclimated to the heat.

So ended up a good ride after all then back to Sizzler Saturday.  😄 My usual and anytime we go in, Angelina is sure to set us up at a table.  Ate then surprised her with a little card. 💸 😁

And of course,  on to the mall chilling out and drinking a coffee ☕️.  Even though I really don't like coffee,  what else can I drink for a treat? I gave up those fruit waters because of the sugar,  haven't had a soda in over 9 years, so I gotta drink something.  I drink tea with my meal and yeah,  I really don't like tea either. 🤣 But better than getting sick from diabetes seeing I am doing my best to address the issue without medication.  Been doing well at it,  too!

No mocha Lattas, 31 flavors  ice cream,  no sodas, no candies, no donuts,  no nachos, why am I still alive? 😆😄😆