A conversation the other evening prior to our bike ride in a neighboring hood:
ETH: “I don’t think I can keep up with you the whole way, so if you see me drop off, find me later along the loop*.”
W: “Okay.”
I managed to keep up with him for a few miles, tackling an awful hill (I’m not a climber), then continuing on one of our familiar routes for another mile or so before I started to lag behind, and the distance between us grew farther and farther. My last glimpse of him was a swoosh of black spandex and white tee as he turned the corner and spun out of site, heading for another round, possibly on that killer hill. So, I casually rolled toward the loop to get in whatever miles I could before he tired and came to retrieve me for the ride home.
I rode the loop repeatedly, up its slight but manageable climb and down its precarious, yet exhilarating, hill. I racked up four or five miles (pocket change!) until…uh-oh…raining. So I stopped at one of the intersections, the one where we usually enter the loop, and I popped open my water bottle while I waited for him to arrive, expecting him to ride up at any moment. And he did. IN THE TRUCK. With Lucy in tow who was probably wondering, “Where we goin’?”
And I’m thinkin’ you mean I’ve been PUTTING IN MILES, and you’ve been AT HOME?!
W: “What happened? I waited for you at the light for a long time! I thought we were on our way home!”
ETH: *see second paragraph above*
*A one-mile-plus oval stretch with a good downhill and only one stop sign, suitable for mindless spinning. Can’t forget that stop sign, though.
I’ve taken liberties with my title, which was inspired by John Gray’s book, “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus,” and in doing so, I think I now qualify for the First Anniversary Giveaway over at Secret Forest. Please stop by and pay him a visit, if not to enter his contest, then at least to wish him a Happy Blogiversary and take a look around. Hurry, though, as I believe the contest ends this week.
Well, miles on a bike are never wasted…
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No, but apparently attempts to gettin’ on the same page are. Guys…geesh. (Ooops, did I write that out loud? Apologies!)
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What fun, Holly, thank you so much for the mention and for your post. Sorry you had to deal with bicycles and man-woman relationships simultaneously :D I’m not very good at either of them!
Best of luck in the giveaway, I’m so glad to have your link there.
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Aw, thanks and you’re most welcome, Fullet. Ha! The mix-up really wasn’t that bad…just perplexing. Hope you’re having fun with your anniversary week. I think the giveaway is a great idea and hope you have lots of responses! Come on number 8!
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It sounds like a lot of hard work to me………. I always think meet ups like this, be it cycling, or out shopping, walking whatever are doomed to failure, lol.
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Hi Chrissy. Actually, it isn’t too bad. No pressure to get anywhere quickly…that’s why I tell W to just go ahead…don’t wait. But that’s also why I need to know where to meet. At least I’m familiar with the area we ride in so I can just go back home.
Now the question is: “Who left who behind?” In this case I think Venus was the winner.
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Yay! Thanks, nothingprofound, for the vote of confidence, however, W did do that beast of a hill twice. I did more miles, but he put in more oomph!
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Anything having to do with directions/meet-ups must be carefully and distinctly outlined for men. Else they wander off and when found give us the old “But I thought you said….” No, what I said was….
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Ha! I can’t always remember my exact words, but I know they weren’t “Do the opposite of what I say.” so there! :o)
LOL they just never listen do they? Well at least you got a good ride and Lucy got to ride in the truck. I hope he didn’t make you ride your bike back home.
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I’d really love to get into biking again, but with my balance disorder, it’s probably not a good thing, which totally sucks. :(
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