tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post7192387469388846610..comments2024-03-28T17:46:20.911-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: Bike MS, Part 1 - A Long Ride (and a Very Long Post!)Mrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-83950077022584725842013-07-07T20:02:52.047-05:002013-07-07T20:02:52.047-05:00That was the best laugh I had all day!!! ;)That was the best laugh I had all day!!! ;)Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-51219177701272749992013-07-07T18:31:05.913-05:002013-07-07T18:31:05.913-05:00Peanuts! That explains the extra weight....
I thi...Peanuts! That explains the extra weight....<br /><br />I think Tallulah finally got around to reading the article "Senseless" (in Bicycling Magazine) and figured the helmet wouldn't make much of a difference if we crashed. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-81622452301731308222013-07-07T18:26:56.698-05:002013-07-07T18:26:56.698-05:00Wow, Gracie, that sounds amazing. Were you in Nede...Wow, Gracie, that sounds amazing. Were you in Nederland? Lucky you to have lived in the mountains. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-20299884950091715802013-07-07T18:24:54.438-05:002013-07-07T18:24:54.438-05:00Thanks Mindy! I must say it was much drier in Colo...Thanks Mindy! I must say it was much drier in Colorado - none of that Midwestern humidity going on. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-36366056769276741052013-07-07T18:24:14.169-05:002013-07-07T18:24:14.169-05:00Thanks Shari! Hope you're keeping cool down So...Thanks Shari! Hope you're keeping cool down South. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-63564149543783330572013-07-07T18:23:52.535-05:002013-07-07T18:23:52.535-05:00I have to admit that between photo-editing and wri...I have to admit that between photo-editing and writing, the post took nearly as long as the ride.... :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-76387449204331615652013-07-07T18:23:22.404-05:002013-07-07T18:23:22.404-05:00Actually the post was written about 5 days later ....Actually the post was written about 5 days later ... believe me I did NOT have the energy that night! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-82669660340276189442013-07-07T18:22:46.961-05:002013-07-07T18:22:46.961-05:00Thanks so much, Faith! :)Thanks so much, Faith! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-81009526821904089832013-07-07T16:52:37.363-05:002013-07-07T16:52:37.363-05:00Excellent post! A little more cowbell, perhaps. ...Excellent post! A little more cowbell, perhaps. Just kidding. Your photos recall and express a wonderful day. Maybe Tallulah was having an exceptional ride, decided to discard her helmet, and ride pre-80s retro into town. I did catch her stashing peanuts for Marigold. Lee Zardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566785434995611198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-77721107203852729092013-07-06T22:30:18.385-05:002013-07-06T22:30:18.385-05:00Thanks for the great travelogue, Sue!!! I have f...Thanks for the great travelogue, Sue!!! I have fond memories of living 17miles west of Boulder up in the incredible Rockies and your wonderful photos are helping me celebrate that time in my life as well as your great investment in a good cause.<br />xx,<br />GracieGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-72579673440030004742013-07-06T09:03:49.793-05:002013-07-06T09:03:49.793-05:00Incredible pictures, incredible energy! Way to go!...Incredible pictures, incredible energy! Way to go!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200088593233052818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-77373567230828888302013-07-06T07:19:17.392-05:002013-07-06T07:19:17.392-05:00Wow.....YOU ARE AWESOME! what a great ride. Can...Wow.....YOU ARE AWESOME! what a great ride. Can't wait for part 2! Lillie and Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667465833039754750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-23988981804708439062013-07-06T06:03:39.439-05:002013-07-06T06:03:39.439-05:00Oh my Sue ... you rock girl! Can't wait to rea...Oh my Sue ... you rock girl! Can't wait to read part 2. I'm guessing you might need to recover from scribing this mega post first though ;)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-503047651597553212013-07-05T17:36:46.844-05:002013-07-05T17:36:46.844-05:00Yea!!! I can't believe after all that you had...Yea!!! I can't believe after all that you had energy to put together a post. This looks like such a great time in so many ways. Congrats!Neighborhood Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344280490113831120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-62182593375671675192013-07-05T16:21:20.600-05:002013-07-05T16:21:20.600-05:00Wow, wow, wow....pat on the back for you, snow cat...Wow, wow, wow....pat on the back for you, snow catcher and Tallulah too....so excited to see you pics and hear of your progress, fantastic!<br /><br />Soak up all those thankyous, you are all doing a fabulous job!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10821840185143701654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-25871438318357184092013-07-05T13:27:14.720-05:002013-07-05T13:27:14.720-05:00Frequent and copious applications of sunblock.... ...Frequent and copious applications of sunblock.... actually one application usually does the trick for the ears. I think the helmet casts a lot of shade. :)<br /><br />And thanks, Marigold! We thought of the Goatmother many times during our ride and kept reminding each other we needed to send her a photo. (Hope that happened!)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-70574061046979855582013-07-05T12:03:01.723-05:002013-07-05T12:03:01.723-05:00WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You and SnowCatcher ROCK!!!...WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You and SnowCatcher ROCK!!!!! (And Tallulah, too, even if she did manage to lose her helmet. Now tell me, how in the world do you keep your ears from getting sunburned???Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109785080000770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-60934649855900448472013-07-05T10:21:39.968-05:002013-07-05T10:21:39.968-05:00Thanks so much Astri - yes, Ft. Collins is a great...Thanks so much Astri - yes, Ft. Collins is a great town and much larger than I realised! So glad you like the blossom jersey - it was a gift from Snowcatcher and I received many compliments on it during the ride. (Also saw another gal with the same jersey - we kept passing each other and it was pretty funny.)<br /><br />Some great storms came through but thank God we didn't get thundered on during the ride.<br /><br />Sourdough pancakes sound really good - how about a recipe? :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-10822765407205842382013-07-05T10:19:33.212-05:002013-07-05T10:19:33.212-05:00Thanks Claire - there was a sort of tent city, but...Thanks Claire - there was a sort of tent city, but it was all for eating and drinking and selling things. Everyone stayed in hotels or on campus in dorm accommodations - pretty civilised and comfortable. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-54253804979620545182013-07-05T10:18:12.210-05:002013-07-05T10:18:12.210-05:00Don't worry, Auntie - we did do the shorter ri...Don't worry, Auntie - we did do the shorter ride the second day. All will be revealed in the next post.... :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-71700745133904675952013-07-05T10:17:43.345-05:002013-07-05T10:17:43.345-05:00Thanks Barbara - it was truly marvelous. More in t...Thanks Barbara - it was truly marvelous. More in the next post! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-470376589453789552013-07-05T10:17:23.846-05:002013-07-05T10:17:23.846-05:00Thanks Sandra - the atmosphere was amazing. So muc...Thanks Sandra - the atmosphere was amazing. So much encouragement and good cheer and politeness and fellow-feeling. It was a fantastic experience. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-27498377140297469692013-07-05T10:16:29.267-05:002013-07-05T10:16:29.267-05:00Thank you, Anna! I am taking a break from riding a...Thank you, Anna! I am taking a break from riding all this week. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-15179780677935024732013-07-05T10:15:50.553-05:002013-07-05T10:15:50.553-05:00Thank you so much for commenting - I feel so bless...Thank you so much for commenting - I feel so blessed to be comparatively healthy and able to do a ride like this. Prayers for your brother.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-69778748618770297422013-07-05T10:14:26.707-05:002013-07-05T10:14:26.707-05:00Thanks Beth! More in the next post. :)Thanks Beth! More in the next post. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.com