100 kms this week

I have cycled 100kms this week!!! Yipee!!!
I did the 41kms on Tuesday. 33kms on Thursday. And rounded it up to 100 kms today.
On Thursday it was "one of those days" at work where the people were like waves hitting the shore line. Relentless. I finished work at 4pm so by 5pm I was cycling to blow the "sawdust" out of my head. It was really good. It did the 20kms eagles nest return fast and then a slower 13kms "around the block" which is around the outskirts of the town. I was home a watching the news by 6.15pm. Not bad.
Today was hot so I had an easy ride around the streets of town. Twice around. Looking at the housing developments going up and how far and fast the town is spreading. No hills. Just a nice ride. Except for the blue car on Surf Parade that decided that I did not need any road to ride on and overtook me like I was not there. Scarey stuff.

KIVA.....what a great idea..UPDATE

We have given/lent/invested the Christmas gift money to a business in Uganda that raises Chickens. Poultry.
Teo Bukenya's Group in Nateete, Uganda.

Todays's ride

This morning I set off with a 10 minute head start for the 41km ride Inverloch-Wattlebank-Wonthaggi-Cape Patterson-Inverloch. The regular group leave at 7am and they are FAST.
There were lots of cyclists on the way. I think I saw Councillor Gareth Barlow but I am not sure if it was him or not. He was going in the opposite direction and I saw him on the Korumburra Road and then again on the way to Cape.
The main group caught up with me 25kms into the ride. Between Wonny and Cape. They whooshed past me and said hello. I tried to keep up. I wish. Not likely. Then when I turned at Cape for the coast road there was a head wind and I was very tired. But wait there is more....
Just before the RACV I got hit by a bird!!!
Yes, a bird flew into my arm. I have skin off where the beck hit me (just a spot) and it bled and I screamed!!! I looked back but could not see the bird so I kept cycling.
With the head wind the 41kms took me 1 hour 40 minutes. I was very tired afterwards. I dropped in to Paul the Piemans to let the others know that I had got back OK. In case they were worried about me. They said I did OK. I can do the distance but not the speed.
I know I can do it faster without a head wind.
So I am hoping I can do that on the weekend.
It is much better riding with someone than alone.

Cycling 3050

I have cycled 100kms this week. Hooray!!!
On Tuesday I cycled with Robyn to collect her work vehicle at the depot. 13kms. Then I went home via Cape and along the coast road. 33kms for the day.
Wednesday and Thursday we met at 7am and rode to Cape and back along the coast road. I did not have to be at work until 10am but they had to be quick rides for me.
Today I just rode 13kms in the wind to make my weeks total up to 100kms!!

My total since I got my bike in March 2007 is 3050kms.
I think that is pretty good for a part time library witch.

I was very tired after riding at 7am and then going to work. Even if they were half days. I dont know how my other half cycles 30kms each way to work and actually works (without a nana nap).
It was really good having Robyn holidaying in town so I had someone to ride with. She kept me motivated. Most people are too fast or too slow for me. But Robyn was great. I find it really hard to be up and cycling at 7am.
I love sleeping.

Question of the day

Person: Can you tell me if my card is still valid?
Me: Yes, do you have your card with you?
Person: No.
Me : Then how can I tell if it is valid?
Me: Do you have any identification?
Person; No.
Me: What is your name?
Person: My name is x. But it could be under Y or Z or my partner's name W.

Person: My partner's aunt has a library card. Can I use that?
Me: Is she here now?
Person: No.
Me: Has she given you her card?
Person: No. But she wouldn't mind.
Me: Could you ask her and bring her card in?
Person: No, she is away on holidays.

AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Question of the day

An adult male asked this question today.
Does it cost money to register a dog?

My Bike

My Bike is a Merida T2 Speeder. It is a really nice blue. Light and fast...like me. ha ha ha.
In 2007 I travelled 2837 kms on it in almost 10 months.
I have a really comfortable gel seat.
I cycled 55kms yesterday. Inverloch to Kilcunda and return along the Bass Coast Rail Trail with an other girl.
Mitchell House In Wonthaggi is the base of a new cycling group called Women on Wheels or WOW! Yesterday was our first ride. There was supposed to be 3 of us but one said that she was "stuck in traffic in Leongatha".
We are to meet each Tuesday for a ride but the other 2 cannot make it next week so I might just ride around Inverloch.
I did intent to ride the 42km circuit Inverloch-Wattle Bank-Wonthaggi-Cape Patterson-Inverloch this morning at 7am but slept in. Maybe on the weekend.
I have already ridden 88kms this week so I am doing OK.

My working life so far this year.......

We have been really busy at work for the first week of 2008.
Here the the most comon exchange so far this year.......

Person: Can I jump on the internet? (Why do they always want to "jump" on the computer?)
Me: All of the computers are being used at the moment and the next time it is available is at 4pm.
Person: I will only be 5 minutes.
Me: I am sorry but all the computers are being used at the moment and the next time a machine is available is at 4pm.
Person: I just want to check my emails
Me: Would you like to book a computer for 4pm?
Person: Can't I get on now?
Me: I am sorry but all the computers are being used at the moment and the next time a machine is available is at 4pm.
Person: I will only be 5 minutes.
Me: I am sorry but all the computers are being used at the moment and the next time a machine is available is at 4pm.
Person: But we want to go to the beach/shops/movies/have a nap etc in the afternoon.
Me: All the computers are being used. The next available time for the computer is 4pm today. Would you like to book for tomorrow?

And so it goes on!!!

Currently the library has the only public use internet computers in town.
The Visitor's Information Centre has moved and is having problems with their phone lines and internet connection. So they are sending everyone to us. As at close of business Saturday 5th Jan 2008, the internet computers have been booked out for Monday morning. We have 3!!

I thank the Lord, John and Janet that I only work part time or else I think I would have gone MAD by now.