This Saturday I did my first bike ride with the Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club (MHCC) (and on Wednesday I did another 20 miles with them). Since buying my road bike this March it didn’t take me long to realize that I really, truly enjoy this sport and want to make the most of it. So after a couple of rides with a friend in April I decided to take it up a notch and see what the club had to offer. And I wasn’t disappointed.
At this point in the post I was going to go on and on about all the details of the day, from why I chose this ride, to the people I met, the bakery we stopped at (hence the cranberry scone reference), and the challenges I faced (good challenges, challenges that make me want to go out and get better). But instead I am just going to get to the bottom line…I love cycling.
I am so happy to have found I sport I want to pursue and excel in. I have only had positive and inspiring experiences so far. I have started riding almost everyday with two long rides a week. My husband is pretty excited for me too, and amazingly supportive. We even cruise around the neighborhood together in the evening.
And I would like to add a shout out to my brother, City-C, for all of his support and encouragement. He has been cycling for a few years and has been instrumental in helping me get started in the sport. Thanks bro.
And don’t forget I will be doing a 50 mile ride in the Tour de Cure on June 7th and am accepting donations for this really important cause!
Hey, no shout out to Dave C. for cheering for you at the post office in North Chatham? Next time you should tell him to have a towel and bottle of water waiting for you as you ride by.
Absolutely one of the best parts of the day was my boss, that’s right, my boss, cheering me on while I rode by his post office. That’s work – life balance.