Pittsburgh to DC Ride - Day One

Day 1 - Pittsburgh to West Newton (37 miles). So, yesterday was a case study of the difference between someone who focuses on the destination and someone who’s there for the journey. While leaving Pittsburgh, another biker told us to follow him because finding the trail was tricky. Awesome! Then he and my husband started talking about all things Pittsburgh and biking faster and faster. Dozens of beautiful photo ops were zooming by, but there was no time to stop. Three hours of furious peddling while watching the back of their jerseys, ugh! When the guy finally left us, my husband was thrilled with how far we’d come - but I was fuming. Moral of the story - make sure that you and your partner(s) communicate your goals before you start. If you partner happens to be your husband of 33 years who knows your goals and just “forgot”, then a squirt or two in the back from your water bottle will help him remember. 🙄