Today was the annual “Becel Heart & Stroke, Ride For Heart “ together with over 13,000 other cyclist we participated in the event to raise funds for the prevention and treatment of heart decease and stroke , something that this year has actually hit close to home as our daughter’s mother in law had a massive heart attack on Monday.
It was WET !!!, cool and windy , it rained for about 3/4 of the ride but we made the best of it and as we got back the sun did peek through a coupe of times.
Only a small group of us ridding this year, my brother Pat, my favorite nephew Michael, Evelyn and myself ( Sneaky Pete was going to come but I guess the rain kept him away ) , we did the 50 km route ( which was actually only 48.5 km ) up the Don Valley and back. And even though it rained we had a good time, Pat on his new bike discovering the joy of a light machine !!, Michael leading the way with the young legs , and Evelyn on only her second ride of the year managed all the hills ( well done !!!! )
Pat and Evelyn
(Pat, Michael and myself.)
(Together with Evelyn at the half way point.)
(Stopping for the scenic shot with the CN tower behind us, would have been better in the sunshine !!)
(It's all over and time to eat !!!)
(very wet shoes !!!)
Otherwise it was a quiet riding week I only logged in 159 km. I did make a big mistake in not riding for 4 days following last weekends long rides and when I finally went out on Friday for the first time I paid the price with stiff legs that wanted to cramp up towards the end of the ride which was only 58 km . I went out again on Saturday and pushed my self doing a good few hills and the legs were better and today they were good. Lesson learnt , keep training right up to the end !!!
Next weekend “ World Cup” !!!!!! , go Argentina go !!!!!
Being away all summer will make following the World Cup and the Tour de France a bit of a challenge this year , I’ll have to read about it instead of watching it , oh well there are sacrifices in an undertaking as the one I’m about to embark on !!!
It was a great ride, and a pleasure to ride with you Evelyn and my baby boy Michael .
ReplyDeleteSo It was wet but it 's for a good cause.
I hope England don't end up playing Argentina...bit of history there!! Although it might make that days ride interesting.
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