"break" point

On the verge of a mental breakdown from the wind (20-30 MPH steady...no shelter on the "farmed out" Prairie), I opted for a mountain bike ride in Camden yesterday. I'm really just about at my wit's end. It's THAT windy. So I headed out to the park, looking forward to the quiet ride in the trees.

So here's the deal. I set out on the trail, engulfed in the trees and finally don't hear the roar of wind in my ears. As the first climb begins however, the wind is replaced by a different noise. A buzz. As in MOSQUITOS! Everywhere. There I was, climbing and swatting and trying to be cat-like, only to arrive at the top of the ridge to be welcomed by my arch nemesis, the WIND.

I was really getting aggravated. The rains from a few days ago had left the covered parts of Camden on the damp side. I like the trails that way in some regards because they're more grippy....but I'll take the dried-out trails over mosquitos any day of the week.

I decided quickly that today was NOT a riding day. I was either sheltered from the wind and subjected to being dinner for mosquitos, or else I was in the wind on the open ridges of the park, being blown around like a piece of paper. "Break point"!

Anyway, tomorrow we are heading to Fargo/Moorehead for the first in the series cross race. It's good to be racing again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to SYDNEY today!!! She's 7!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DANIEL today!! He's (oh my gosh!) 12!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!