What a 1st Day of Training!

September 1,2009

I was really excited to get up and officially start my first day of my journey. The weather was beautiful, low 60s and sunny. Since the wind was really blowing out of the north at about 12-15 miles per hour I decided to ride north first and have the wind to my back coming home. With the wind really blowing it was a struggle. Finally made it to Sandy Hook and the next six miles was perfect. No cars, wind not to bad, and what a ride should be about. As I started home across the bridge, I heard the dreaded sound of air leaving my tire. A flat, what a bummer on my first day. Took a deep breath and started to fix it. 15 minutes later I was back on the road. Within 10minutes I heard the sound again. A second flat. Is someone telling me something? No more spare tubes, so I called my wife and she came and got me. I started out on a 45 mile ride at 6:30 am. Now I was done at only 27 miles. Rene was a good sport when she picked me up. Hopefully all my flats will be done for a while. Went to the bike shop and had a lesson to made sure I was putting the tires on properly.

What a way to begin. This won't be easy but I will make it fun and enjoy the journey. Tomorrow is another day to look forward to. This is going to be exciting.

Phil