I’ve got my Specialized Venge all tuned up. The shift and brake cables are all brand new. The bearings are all new. The chainrings, chain, cassette and rear derailleur… all new.
The water bottles are filled and ready for action. Garmin Varia and 510 are charged and ready to go. Rare for the Venge, a small saddle bag is affixed under the saddle – the smallest I could get that can fit what I need… expertly packed and tight to the bike so it won’t move, thereby scratching the paint, when I’m out of the saddle to climb.
I’m T-minus three hours to launch on my first 100-mile ride of the season.
I’m excited and nervous all at the same time. Three hours to go and it’ll be time to drop some weight.
I’m sipping on my first cup of coffee of the morning, watching my wife sleep. She’s not the early riser I am. God, she’s beautiful. I’m thinking about what a lucky guy I am. We’ve been through a lot together and it looks like the next 25 years of our marriage are going to be vastly better than the first. And for that, I am thankful.
Well, it’s time to shave and shower. Once we get breakfast going, launch time is going to be on us in a hurry.
You know, I’ve been to the gym a hundred times. I can’t ever recall feeling like this before pushing weight.
As fitness goes, only a bike can get me so fired up. Look at that beautiful carbon fiber and alloy steed… what a bike!
More later.
Fit Recovery 
Incidentally, and apropos of nothing in particular, you can make a simple and fun word ladder as per the following:
WIFE
LIFE
LIKE
BIKE
Which way around you prefer, is, of course, entirely up to you 😉
🤔
Apologies; ignore my clumsy attempt at humour.
No apologies necessary, my friend. It’s all good. I was just thinking about whether or not I could get away with that on a shirt. It would sell like hotcakes, but would it be worth the wifely angst? LOL!
Cheers Jim. I did think about a T shirt alright, but it would require some finessing for sure!
Always love your
positive energy and
outlook Jim. Hope the ride went well.
Sue, it was amazing. The write-up publishes this morning. Have a look. You’ll love it. I loved writing it. Thank you so much for your comment and support over the years. I appreciate you immensely.