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@Judd 151914 wrote:
Got it on the calendar but it will be challenging for me to get there on time.
I raised that issue last night at the BAC meeting. Turns out this is a drop-in event. You absolutely don’t need to come at 5 pm. They are doing a second presentation at 7 pm, so that is when I’ll be aiming to arrive by. Great if we can get a strong turnout, even if it’s only for that last hour from 7 to 8 pm. (Or just for a few minutes, even, to write something on the wall.) And the Westover Beer Garden is next door….
drevil is in northern California this week — that’s why he can’t make it to the HH tomorrow
. So he’s IT. Awkward admission. This first entry in the 2017 London Bridge log is my own. I turned too abruptly and skidded on the wet bricks atop Key Bridge. My London Bridge experience was not graceful, to put it mildly. On the bright side, the result was nothing more than a garden-variety skinned knee beneath my tights, fixable with a couple BandAids that I took from the office first aid kit when nobody was looking. But the psychic pain of telling y’all is enormous.
Actually I’ve known these skinny slicks were a poor match for me, so I ordered grippier tires just last week. Hopefully I will get them soon.
In any case, just for the record, I am ineligible to win my own prize… unless perhaps I come up with something truly awesome to award, in which case I am totally in the running.Hmm. If you wore that, um, stylish swimsuit to the pool last summer, then go for it. Otherwise, best stick with your regular swim gear.
Admittedly, a 21st century swimsuit ride puts you “on the spot,” but if I could do it, so can you! I’m not saying it’s easy… Last night’s bikini-ride got the attention of neighbors and passing cars, and my girls were mortified – especially the 11-year-old. Sixth grade is all about fitting in and slipping under-the-radar. It’s weird enough having a biker-mom… and now this?!
I never fail in reaching my goals since I don’t set any to begin with. But here are some memorable tidbits from 2016:
–Cracked my ribs on both sides in September riding into a pothole on a fast downhill. That same week, my younger daughter got slammed in the head by a sixth grade boy’s school locker, resulting in a concussion, and my other kid smashed her leg doing flips on beam. So we were quite the trio!
–Front wheel imploded and the tire exploded on the Crescent trail in November. I lost control and came to a terrifying halt but miraculously managed to stay upright. Thankful this did not happen in traffic.
–Made multiple trips to Phoenix Bikes and was blown away every time by the skill, kindness and good humor of Edoardo and his team. If you’re looking for a first-rate organization to link to your Amazon Smile account, consider designating Phoenix Bikes.
–Managed to take a few rides purely for fun including the hills of Lake Barcroft (palatial living around private lake right next to Seven Corners – who knew!), the Zoo Lights ride (plus a festive and tasty stop at Bob & Edith’s diner), and an ad hoc neighborhood tour of incredible holiday lights.
–I still haven’t used Strava consistently for a full year, as I don’t pay attention to my numbers. But I like the connection with friends and it’s fun to post my silly rhymes and other titles, so maybe I’ll keep it up in 2017.
-The girls and I had a blast constructing this year’s bike-friendly gingerbread community. http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?9693-warm-wishes
