Sometimes, you can just tell you shouldn't be riding. Sometimes you feel that you shouldn't but know you should. Sometimes you feel like riding and that is what you do. But sometimes, the ride tells you that it should not be happening.

Jenni, my dad and I (the core group so far of Evoke Cycling in Oklahoma City) went out to test the new Dam Road at Lake Hefner. We were planning on doing 3 or so laps (about 30 miles) and enjoy ourselves. Here is how the ride went:

-6 min 30 secs into the ride - Jenni flats out
-about 25 min into the ride - I have rear derailleur problems and I cannot shift
-30 min into the ride - Jenni flats out again

We just went in. We spent over an hour fixing two flats and trying to get my bike to work properly so that I could change gears and just decided to head home - after 10 miles. Bummer I tell you. I was in the mood, I felt good, and I needed to ride in order to reach my goal of 219 for this week.

Can't ride tonight due to family stuff but hopefully will get out for a run before we head out.

..be bold

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