Its been a while...

Oh I remember that first ride so well.... I fell off and you know something you think I would have learnt by now not to lock those cleets in until I am moving forward comfortably.

Last week on my ride I fell over again... this time I did damage dear Dolce my bike... off to the shop next week to get the gear lever put back into the place it should be... the gears still work and the brakes do too.... just thought I better get it checked out. My bike has done just over 700k now... doesn't seem much does it... but I just love it.

I love the freedom it gives me I do my best thinking when I am riding I just feel so free and happy hooning along the road. There is nothing I like more exercise wise than riding my bike I just wish there was someone else to ride with me at times I think it would be amazing to ride in a group. I am contemplating putting a sign up in the windows in town asking any other women around who would like to meet socially for a ride to get in touch with me.... socially is the important issue as far as insurance goes I believe. Will I get the courage to do it this week... I wonder I have the signs done just need the courage to do it.

Its getting cool now and I am dearly hoping to buy a bike trainer for inside soon... I am keeping my eye on one on ebay just hope I can find the funds. I want to keep riding as much as I can to keep my fitness up.

My other passion is boxing it such a great cardio exercise and I do so enjoy it. On tuesday nights I go down and do circuits and we always do some boxing as well, my boxing and walking buddy is Rita she is great we really do box well together. She has been my buddy for a couple of years now and we know each other pretty well. We had an awesome leg workout at the circuit on Tuesday night I could barely walk the next day... then I rode on Thursday that last hill into town nearly killed me again my legs just hurt so much but I made it again.... twice now that hill hasn't beat me and it will never beat me again.

I have been slack Ineed to get up and move more riding a couple of times a week and one night of circuit aren't enough to get the weight off... I need to apply myself once again. Yet again is never really stops having to keep working out and watching food... but I am never going back to the way I was I was so miserable..

Would dearly love to lose another 10 kg before going to England but I know its going to be hard unless I really apply myself again. I want to be able to enjoy myself over there... not pig out but just enjoy the odd treat. I have checked the motels out they do have gyms so I hope to use them ocassionally to keep myself on track . I do plan a lot of walking.

I wonder if anyone will read this I am sure I have lost my followers.... if you do thanks for the support...

So its back to blogging and keeping myself accountable... good or bad I must write it here and be honest with myself in the process.

Hopefully a ride in the morning thats the plan... lots to do tomorrow some cattle need to have their first wash, floors, bathroom and kitchen need their weekly dose of a good clean. However. I need to have time for me and a ride would be it maybe Rita might be up for our walk tomorrow over the hills thats a killer those hills get me every time but I think its more the pace she likes to go that kills me I know I can get over them but at my own pace... so I let her go ahead and catch up at the top... at least I get to the top.

take care.... more tomorrow... will report in on my day and what I have achieved or not achieved...