Two Park Ride

Two Park Ride today: 29.7K. First to Surrey Bend Regional Park – nice ride on dirt trails – only too short. Second to Barnston Island (again!). Beautiful day for a ride – sunny and warm. 

EBIKES ARE GOOD FOR US!

Just today, with a 25.4 ride, I reached over 1000 kilometers on my trusty VoltBike Mariner - Raani - the Queen of Running. This is since April. Besides the simple pleasures of riding in some beautiful places, there has been some truly marvelous health benefits. I’ve now lost 22 pounds since April. But. . . something much more important has happened! I have type 2 diabetes and my blood sugar reading is usually in the 8’s and 9’s and sometimes higher. In the last month, my readings have been dropping – first to 7’s, then, 6’s, yesterday 5.9 and today 4.6 - I’m keeping in mind that I’m still taking oral medication – but I’m still very pleased. I see my heart and blood Specialist in early September. . . we’ll see what he has to say. EBIKES ARE GOOD FOR US! 

First ride since August 6

First ride since August 6 - to Tynehead Park again: 20.4K. I’m very happy to now be able to do this! Because of some fairly serious dental problems. . . I’ll spare you the details. However, I have been The King of Pain for most of the last 10 days. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel: the last of the extractions are done and partial dentures are in my near future. Those of you that know me well will remember that I’m very superstitious about the number 13: On January 13, 1981 I bought a membership at The Elm Tree Sports Club in Oliver, B.C. My membership number at the Club was C13. On February 13, 1981 (not even a Friday) I was hit in the eye while playing racquetball. I spent thirteen days flat on my back in the Hospital, with both eyes bandaged, and all my food was pureed. I was not allowed to get up and go to the washroom. I missed thirteen days of work. it is very extra ordinary that this very scary number has “got” me again. . . this is how many real teeth I have left! 

New longest ride

New longest ride today: 52K – Barnston Island again – around three times and to a couple of places near my home in Surrey, BC. Even made it onto some sand at the East end of the Island. Didn’t stay there long as there were a lot of mosquitos. . . but my Mariner liked the sand! Took some more photos, as it is just so pretty there. 52 kilometers was a long ride for me and I got quite tired at the end. . . but I did it! A fifty kilometer-plus ride!