Hottie and the hot tar

Well despite the fact that I really had no business being on a bike today I went out just to do what I call a hair coloring ride...nice & easy.

This bout with gout is almost a month old now, and although it's almost gone it lingers, and today was bothering me a lot more than yesterday on the bike.

But the weather was so nice there was no way I could sit still and stay off my feet today.

Sunny, 82
Wind 10-12, east 
Springdale and back on NB trail


There were pretty many people on the trail today taking advantage of the sunshine. On the way out with the tailwind I put in only a small bit of work. On the way back I sat up, wincing with some pain once in a while from that sore right foot that was slightly swelled and uncomfortable in my riding shoe.


I can report that they were putting fresh hot tar on the new underpass bike path at Bluemound, so although you still can not cross on top, you'll now be able to ride underneath that road out there on 100-and-whatever it is where it's all torn up.


On the way back they were rolling the hot tar and I stopped to walk my bike on the grass. A hottie construction worker chick smiled and said, "It's almost done." Then she told me, "As soon as he's done rolling it there you could take your bike on it. But I don't know, you might pop your tires because it's so hot."


Huh?


Kinda funny. I passed on the chance to be the very first rider on the newly-topped path there and instead walked over the gravel and grit on the side. It sure will be nice to have that new section done though.


Know what else would be nice?
NO MORE FOOT issues! It's a shame because the rest of me feels pretty good on the bike, but this deal just cripples you because you can't put any pressure onto the pedal whatsoever. Yuk. Rain tomorrow...rest for a couple of days at least.


You ridin' with the PhilCast on the Tour de PhilCast II ride? Let me know with an RSVP to phil@thephilcast.com Sat. Aug. 13...rolling out from Backyard Bikes in LaGrange, WI at 11:00. Meeting for outside picnic lunch after the ride. 26 and 13 miles social ride routes.

Season Miles: 1,335