Share The Road - Training #10

May 9, 2011


A two hour pull this morning in Las Vegas. I'm missing L.A. and my Bella. 


Tues, May 10th

It was about a 50 mile ride, all told. The way out was a bit rough in patches along the Blue Diamond Hwy. The two lane highway becomes quite narrow in places and the trucks rolling along it have varying degrees of tolerance for we two-wheelers (I think that's just something I'll have to get used to).

The wind, as per always (it seems in my small sample size) in Vegas, was a factor. Also, the fact that Vegas is in a valley -- a true valley -- was never clearer to me than these past few days as every single ride began with a slow steady climb out of the valley (and usually against the wind!). I'd much prefer to have it that way than have the tough stuff on the way back, though.

Too bad I had to call it early -- I was just getting into the actual Red Rock area when I noticed I had made it to my half-way time. I had a meeting with Gary -- a conference call with numerous members of this bike riding clan -- and so I had to hustle back.

The bad news of the day? I didn't book the commercial I had gone out to Vegas for -- BUMMER! It was a national and a SAG gig at that -- a little bit of dough and a fun spot, to boot. Ah well...it made the decision to come back to L.A. easier and quicker.

Wed., April 11th

A shorter ride this morning -- about 1 hour and 45 due to an early recording session with a friend down in Long Beach (a couple of great new songs!). It's nice to be back in L.A. -- back with the Bella.


Sat. May 14

Two hours -- approx. 35-40 miles -- nice ride. Went from the house down to lower Rancho Palos Verdes/Redondo. Had to work on "Blue Collar TV" today -- quite the thrill (actually very cool 'cause it was two hours and out the door). "Had to" isn't really fair. I chose to do the work and I'm thankful for it. It sucks not getting paid. I had work yesterday (preventing a ride) and today and have more on Monday/Tuesday, so for that, I'm thankful.

Tomorrow will likely be an "extender" ride -- maybe 75 miles. We'll see.

I'm thankful for the day, today.