I woke up at 1:30 in the morning, not feeling well. That feeling lingered while I prepared for our 4:30AM start, and kind of haunted me for the first hour or two of the ride. Then I was better. Most times it’s that way — not feeing well, but a stretch on the bike and I’m as good as new. Well, as good as I can get.
Still, we did exercise our due amount of caution. I mean, this was Ch’eonan, right? Just about every one of us who’s been through Ch’eonan more than a few times has suffered our share of calamity. And yet, we love the place. At least I do. It’s got a good mix of history and modernity, but laid back enough to be charming. I should probably buckle down and put together a tour of its more obscure corners. It’s also about the distance I can get to and come back from anymore — at least during the summer months.
And that’s where the challenge comes in today. Looking at a weather report that was showing 90 degrees by 11, we really had to be home by then. Unfortunately, it was hot enough to be home by 9 this morning. The humidity made it worse. Soaked through within the first 30 minutes. Hydration of the utmost importance. It was hard getting home…and yet, here I am. And I figure I’ll be ready for another one soon enough, but I’m pretty much done with the longer stuff until the temps can behave…
You have a riding club! This made my heart smile to see your friends and sweaty joyful faces. Its lovely!