Urban Roots

Such good food for today’s lunch ride. Cheryl and I both had the pulled pork sandwich, hers with a side of mac and cheese, mine with (excellent) red beans and rice. Coleslaw on the bottom, a generous amount of pulled pork, and two onion rings in a brioche bun.

Plus a 25-mile ride to work it all off. Maybe not all of it … ?

Carrot patch

Not much going on last week beyond riding my bike – 122 miles! I decided to make some carrots after I found all the fabric in my stash. A week ago, I sent Phyl in Montana this picture:

She asked me what they were for. I have no idea. Yet. By this evening, I was almost done. So close to being done that the next project is waiting in the background.

Your bike rides this week

Monday January 31. A great example of how to line up in the bike line to go straight across an intersection. Dani, Cindy, Kathy, Cheryl, Leo. I rode sweep (last rider).

Wednesday February 3. Dani, Roni, Kathy. Small world note: Roni is a longtime cycling friend of Dani and Kathy. Roni is also one of my favorite “moms” – I taught both of her daughters at Westside Elementary, 6th grade.

Friday February 4. Barbara went for a solo ride:

We drove to E Nicolaus and rode to Wheatland and back. In front of Salle’s on Wheatland Rd. A great little stop with some fresh grown vegetables, dried fruits and nuts, jams and jellies – all grown and made on site. Barbara, Cheryl, big rooster, Jane, Lorge, me:

Saturday February 5. Six of us completed the Jibe-sponsored Olympic Gold Challenge. We rode the Redbud and Jackrabbit Trails and Fisherman’s Lake Parkway and took selfies with the newly-installed trail signage. After uploading to Jibe’s website, we win something. Cheryl, Kathy, Chris, Leo, Dani: