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| Gigi and the "Real" Motobecane |
You know what they say about short cuts. I have a couple new rules for myself: First, when exploring new road bike routes, do it in the car first. That way you don't have to back track several miles when you see, while riding your relatively new road bike, that the road turns to gravel. Second, when inevitably exploring new routes on bike, anyway, TURN AROUND as soon as you see the road turns to gravel. Back tracking adds extra miles for a better workout and avoids the washboard effect.
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| "Gigi's Gears Sound Funny" |
If you are still foolish enough to continue, or just don't want to ride past that large growling dog again, bring a map of the area because your GPS unit will not have sufficient battery power. In this way, when you have realized that the compass on your watch hasn't been calibrated (and you don't remember how to do it...) and you don't have a "real" compass, you can look at the road intersections and avoid going half a mile in the wrong direction at the T.
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| Not So Bad... |
Furthermore, couples should both have cell phones. That way, when it starts raining while you are still on the gravel with your once shiny pink bike, you can call your partner to let him know that you are having the time of your life being chased by Redwing Blackbirds and exploring mushroom villages. You don't need him to come to your rescue. Alternatively, he can call to find where you are rather than drive up and down the WRONG highway looking for you.
Finally, when you are together and dry again, head for the local drive-in for burgers and root beer floats!
Happy trails!
Susan
