Day 2 = No Ambulance Ride.

Does anyone out there speak Australian?? I was wondering if you could translate this sentence that “Hollywood” Menzies sent me in an email regarding my incident with a car the other day. Here is what he said:

Based on context I have come to the conclusion that “bingle” is Aussie translation of getting run over by a car?? I will have to write that one down.

I have observed throughout the course of the season, since we had two Aussies on our team (Hollywood and Rich), that American girls have a soft spot for these types of phrases. I was thinking that maybe if I make up funny names for things girls will like me?

I did not ask for “Hollywood’s” permission to publish this sentence but I figured he would enjoy the fame that it will bring him and he would not mind. Seriously though, thanks for the concern “Hollywood.”

Today was another busy day. I had to get up early and pack, again. Then drove to Mark Olson’s house in Grand Rapids, Michigan for the second time in a month. I start physical therapy here tomorrow……yeeehaw!

I must have hit my head pretty hard when I got run over the other day becasue I spent an hour on the rollers this evening. I was miserable the entire sixty minutes and kept looking at the clock on the wall…………it sort of felt like I was back in high school!

The last two days have been accident free, well, for the most part. I did clock my head on the hanging light in our living room last night and could not help but laugh. Talk to you tomorrow……………

later,

g.

My new ride………….the “plow”cycle.

Sorry about the wheel Tom………..I will include a little piece of fork when I return it!
My poor saddle………I think I actually had it adjusted right today!
My bike is dead.

I made it back to ‘Tosa this afternoon and had the privilege of riding with Pipp in the rain. Compared to yesterday when I wore the “Everest climbing” gear to ride, today, I had to swithch to the rain gear. I swear the past week I have rode in everything: wind, snow, ice, cold, and rain. The only two things I have not had to deal with are sun and warmth!! Most importantly I have not rode the trainer

It was sort of funny I was telling Frank on the way out that I had some good legs today and felt really good. Then we turned around and I realized we had a tailwind on the way out. D’oh!

It is great to see that things are back to normal at home………..after the ride Frank ate a chocolate chip brownie while I had a orange and protein shake. (Cough)….fatty…..(cough)! Aside from that I am trying to get Frank to let me use his WAC gym membership when he goes out of town next week. He said it would be fine but when they swipe the membership card a picture comes up. I told him no problem all I have to do is look really ugly!!

I wanted to say thanks to Lucas and Jamie for letting me stay at their appartment. Just for warning though your neighbor thinks that you guys are assholes!! When I was there I was going down to the basement to do abs, with my elastic bands, when the new neighbor asked if I could help her carry a bookshelf up the stairs. I said no because I still can’t lift anything and went on my way. I forgot that I did not have my neck brace on and therefore I did not bother to explain why I could not help her. Then she saw me doing abs in the basement with these elastic bands and gave me a rather nasty look. Sorry new neighbor lady and sorry Lucas and Jamie!

Time for abs………………I think I am getting a six-pack…………..if I look in the right lighting.

later,

g.

PS. This is my 100th post…………how am I doing? Any suggestions?

PPS. Lucas and Jamie feel free to eat that open can of refried beans I left in your fridge. Just scrape the dry crust off the top and the rest is good. Don’t worry about it either…..my treat!

Caught in the snow again but this time no cross bike. It was so cold I did not even make a saddle adjustment becasue I did not want to take off my mittens. Oh and look closely at the new shorts!

Slippery Road. Stopping distance on road bike = two miles!
Car accident on the belt line.