Saturday, May 15, 2010

First Group Ride

I got my email from the Diabetes Association today reminding me that the ride is tomorrow. I am so stinking nervous about this thing. I haven’t ever ridden with people. I still have things to get and do to prepare. I feel like an idiot toting my back around in my back seat. What if I over sleep? I don’t know where I am going. What if I can’t do 40 miles in one shot? Last time I had a good break in the middle of lunch and shopping. This time it is only a few quick stops to refill water then back to pedaling. I am just really really nervous. I finally have my minimum donation amount. I was sweating that. It would have sucked to come up short the day of the race. I am actually going to get to choose a prize for the fund raising. I didn’t hit the $500 I’d hoped for, but every dollar helps the cause.
So today I still have to:
Check the air in my tires
Get a pump
Readjust my front brake pads
Get my bike loaded in the back seat
Load my backpack up for the ride
Find my rider
Fill out my paper work
Buy power aid
Freeze half power Aid
Freeze half bottle of water
Panic
Calm back down
Eat protein and pasta 
The eating portion of this list I can handle. I just hope I haven’t forgotten anything.
I did. I have to pick up a poncho too just in case. Man I am nervo

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