I'm having a little trouble getting my attitude in gear this morning. It's Monday. I am not a Monday or Morning person. I do try. I just wasn't blessed that way. I had to travel quite a bit this weekend and so I missed my swim workout yesterday. Everything was hectic up until time to go to bed last night and I really like to have a calm, settled Sunday night.
My wonderful son did take me out to see the new Star Trek for Mother's Day and gifted me with and awesome running shirt. I hope all of my other mother friends had great days with their children!
I am looking forward to the ride tonight. Are you new to cycling also? Then come check out the Louisville Cycling Club's newbie ride tonight. I promise I'll be in a better mood by then! Promise, promise.
Bike Handling Class – Clothing & Gear, Gearing & Shifting. Become a better cyclist!. Participants should plan on attending as many sessions as possible. Classes will start promptly at 6:15 with a hands-on activity and conclude with a short 10- to 12-mile ride. Waterfront Park, Yellow Parking Lot. All skill levels welcome. RC: Tom Armstrong 502-523-9581, education@louisvillebicycleclub.org.
A Case of the Mondays - Bike Ride Tonight!
Monday Night Cycling
Monday night Seth and I attended our first Bike Handling Class and Ride.
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers from the Louisville Bike Club! They were great. They were very welcoming to a couple of newbies and were kind enough not point out a myriad of obvious mistakes that we made. And when they did need to correct us on something, they did not make us feel stupid or discouraged about it.
Special thanks to Laura who stayed with us after a dropped chain incident. She lead us safely through the streets of Louisville and our fun was not interrupted by our little snafoo.
Some lessons learned in addition to the ABC Quick Check that Tom went through:
- Wear pants that are snug about the ankles or that end before your leg reaches the chain-wheel. I destroyed the right leg of my favorite pair of workout pants.
- Wear a bright shirt so that you are easily seen. I wore a medium blue shirt and was very conscious of the fact that my day-glo yellow co-riders were much more visible that I was.
- It really is just like riding a bike. You don't forget. And other skills, like gear shifting, kick in quickly.
- Gloves are good. My hands hurt after the ride. You don't realize how hard you are gripping your handlebars. This will probably ease up as my brain realizes that I've got a fair chance of not dying.
Next class: Clothing & Gear, Gearing & Shifting. Become a better cyclist!. Participants should plan on attending as many sessions as possible. Classes will start promptly at 6:15 with a hands-on activity and conclude with a short 10- to 12-mile ride. Waterfront Park, Yellow Parking Lot. All skill levels welcome. RC: Tom Armstrong 502-523-9581, education@louisvillebicycleclub.org.
Bike Handling Class Tonight!
The Louisville Bicycling Club will be starting a new Bike Handling Class this evening with several Monday sessions over the next few weeks. If you want to see something funny you will come out and join my 14-year-old in making fun of me since I haven't been on a bike in years. Here are the deets:
Bike Handling Class – ABC Quick Check, Road Rules and Etiquette. Become a better cyclist!. Participants should plan on attending as many sessions as possible. Classes will start promptly at 6:15 with a hands-on activity and conclude with a short 10- to 12-mile ride. Waterfront Park, Yellow Parking Lot. All skill levels welcome. RC: Tom Armstrong 502-523-9581, education@louisvillebicycleclub.org.