Day 68

In the beginning... There was an exercycle....

I didn't want to cycle tonight.... I really didn't want to cycle tonight.... I had had a long day, trying to focus on something I really didn't want to be focused on. And we all know how difficult that is. Well, when I got home, all I wanted to do was blob out in front of the TV and veg out....

Then I got a text from a very good friend "you on the bike yet?"

Damn!! "I don't wanna, please don't make meee" was my immediate response. If I had been in bed, I think I'd have pulled the blankets over my head and hidden.

It was James that clinched it for me when he said "if you don't bike tonight, you'll only beat yourself up about it for not going tomorrow"

So, with that kind of peer pressure going on, how could I not? I donned my gear, and got on the cycle....

And cranked out a very tidy 25.60 km!! The worst thing was, when I was done, I felt GREAT! Sure, I was hot and sweaty. I was also really glad I'd done it.

25.60 km added to my total brings me to 1648.79 km. I'm almost at Westport, on the recommendation of a friend, I am taking a wee detour to a place called Cape Foulwind. There's a concrete manufacturing plant there, and I'm told a great seal colony. So, while tonight, I only made it to the turn-off, by my next ride I should be able to tell you all about it.

Is there a lesson to be learned from tonight's ride? Well, I guess there is. With all the negative connotations we have for peer pressure in our lives, there are also some positives to be taken from it. If used in the right way, peer pressure can be a great motivator, and, make us all a bit healthier.

Huge thanks to James and Kirsten for being my Buddies along the way. xox