Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my wonderful friends!! This is my favorite holiday and I have so much to be thankful for.

You may remember that some time ago I set myself an objective to cycle 40km in one day before the end of November and 86km in one day by Christmas.

So yesterday, I did 43km in one day!! Hooray for me!! 20km in the morning on the TdF trainer. Hardest 20km I have done! BAD Wendy put up a lot of opposition, but I got there through sheer determination. The newest excuse form BAD Wendy... you need to save your energy for your ride with Renae this afternoon, because she will be fast and you don't want to end up sobbing by the side of the road when you can't keep up.

Turns out BAD Wendy had a point. After spending the rest of the day working in the garden (not relaxing!) we headed over to the Farmers. Renae and I went off for a ride while the boys drank beer and the kids swam in the pool. So right from the get-go, the little legs were a teeny bit tired... but I can totally do this! Renae suggests a route which is 24km long there and back. Now while I am totally up for 20km... in fact I must do 20km today to meet my objective ... I don't want to over-reach. Those extra 4km seem really, really far.

Anyway, off we go at great speed... BTW Josie tells me this morning that Renae stops for no-one... quite frankly this information would have been of more help yesterday! Or even the day before when I agreed what a great idea it would be to go riding with Renae.

Our route was like what I imagine Vietnam to be like... we went on grass, and sand, and gravel, and bumpy paths while ducking under foliage. Even crossed a few very busy roads (but don't tell Paul!).

I had to keep up, because quite frankly half the time I had no idea where I was! And in a serious miscalculation, I had left my phone at home!

Anyway, it was awesome! And I met my objective... and I do not consider this to be leaving it until the last minute (I had almost 6 hours left of November when we finished!)... I choose to call it excellent project management!!

I enjoyed it so much, that I plan to do it again... but I think I will take my phone!!

Until next time!

W xx

P.S. In November I did a fabulous 310km of training! Hooray for me!!