Just another normal day except for it being 9/20 - 38 years since I entered the world kicking and screaming. It started that day with a slap in the pants and today ended with a kick in the pants.
I got home at 5, changed, filled the bottles, and got on the bike. I thought about the ride up Bald Peak all day but not the normal way. We took Chehalem Road to Bald Peak. The difference between Chehalem Road and the normal road is the steepness. Chehalem goes to 17% in a few parts and leaves you thinking about walking the bike. Christine kept saying "I am going to kick you in the pants when we get done." It took a little while to get up Baldy, not the 41 minutes I did a few weeks ago but still challenging. We got to the top, stopped for a drink of our tasty beverages, and strolled on down. I hit 50 MPH on the way down. Nice!
It was a good climb that I needed. I had been off the bike for over a week and needed to be challenged. Work has gotten all too stressful these last few weeks and a good ride does the brother good. Thanks to Christine for the ride and the kick in the pants. It was a smooth birthday.
On another note, thanks to all for the phone calls, notes, thoughts, and birthday wishes, and birthday cards.
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