Two weeks since last post....and roughly 160 miles gone by....getting time in the saddle and getting used to the way E2 and I interact with each other.... decent yet not "huge" back to back this past weekend ...20 miles Saturday and 51 on Sunday....felt good on Monday (tired but recovering quickly) but the last set of hills on Sunday's ride were quite the challenge which spoke volumes to me. First of all it said ..."not there yet!" Second ,and by way of what will be needed equipment wise, I will need the change to a Mountain Bike gearing that the folks at All Star Bike Shop said that they could install for me to aid in my "quest." I feel this will not only aid physically but mentally as well. I feel that I even have a date planned to have this installed and that is the week BEFORE my practice run at the Three Mountain Metric course which, if the weather cooperates should take place on the 16th of May. 336 miles on E2 so far. 

It's been a while....but much has happened. BESIDES getting into Ride the Rockies I have been getting much more serious about training. I keep hearing this mantra go through my head "Time on the Bike" " Time on the Bike" " Time on the Bike" "Time on the Bike" etc etc etc..... well, you get the picture. The only sure way to cure anxiety towards riding in some mighty big bike events is get on the bike and go..What can I say.....I think it's going to be a LONG and VERY happy marriage. With today's ride of just over 27 miles, I have now surpassed over 2oo miles of distance and as the very old Carpenters song went "We've Only Just Begun". The weekend was highlighted by a decent "back to back." That is to say a longish ride followed by a ride the very next day. I rode 51 miles on Saturday and followed that up on Sunday by 22 miles. NO, not long back to back , but it certainly is a place to start!! I did feel that on today's ride of about 27 miles my strength is finally returning and there is hope for this old body after all!! The results of pushing, plodding and steady effort are starting to bear some fruit. The only other thought of real note regarding my new bike, E2, is this: My new bike is really capable and fantastic, but am I up for the challenge to get the most out of it? and the answer that I have been hearing is :NOT YET, but I AM GETTING there and the destination and goal are very achievable. I hope the weather holds out or it's BACK to the GYM, oh no!!