I told Robert I wanted to go biking or hiking for Valentines Day... and being the great husband he is - he delivered! We drove about 90 minutes to a trail called "Rails to Trails" It is an old railroad track that has been converted for biking, hiking and horses. It is a total of 17 miles one way. Robert said we would just go to the old tunnel which was 14 miles.
14 miles one way.
28 miles round trip.
I've been road biking between one and two hours a week. I haven't been mountain biking for 5 years. 28 miles on a rocky trail = 4 1/2 hours.
The first 2 were great. Not another person in site. I told Robert I couldn't believe no one else was out on this gorgeous day. He said that not everyone thought mountain biking was romantic. I said "That's Crazy!"
Yes - that statement was made some point during the first 2 hours.
Lesson to Self
Don't go mountain biking for more than 14 miles.
Ever.
The last 14 miles wasn't so romantic. It was hard. I felt old. And very out of shape. It was still beautiful. I was still with my honey. And yet... I was glad when it ended.
Here are some photos...
Yes - that's a dead pig.
Obviously this picture was taken during the first 2 hours.... I look happy.
The tunnel!
While we were on our romantic bike ride...
Lois was making 100 sugar cookies for
my sharing time today.
This is one mother in law that gets a ticket
straight to heaven!
3 comments:
What a great grandma....Lois you are just too good and you spoil Bliss. Make sure she waits on you tomorrow!!!
you did all 28 miles! you go girl! i am proud of you. maybe we can all go together sometime when i get back into shape! we are NOT stopping for tamales though :)
your mother-in-law rocks! hope your sharing time went well. one of these days my kids will get healthy again. i'm beginning to wonder when though! :{
You are so funny. We have a similar story in Glenwood Springs Canyon, CO but it was only 6 miles one way and we both thought we were going to DIE!! That is where the hot springs (and a glass of wine) came in handy. By the way my mother in law rocks too! Ann Campbell
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