With resolve, intent and purpose, you just do it

Ralph's Bog Hollow ride today.

I woke and immediately checked the temperature outside for the ride... 9 degrees, and I thought to myself... wow I must be out of my mind...  But continued to get ready with more layers than I care to admit. Although as I will boast... I found the perfect formula for dress on a cold run... ( we'll see I say under my breath) The ride started out malfunction after malfunction, but that never stopped me before.  It started as my young racer eagerly helped to prepare for my adventure of the day.  The Presta valve broke as he explain to me what happened as he was filling the tire.  No problem... the closure was still in tact and should be fine for the ride. I fill my bottles with "almost" boiling water.  The little racer shocked and confused but after explaining it gives me a smile as he learned another trick he is sure to use in the future.  I'm bundled up and ready to roll.  I stop at a neighbors house to drop the kids off thanking her for supporting me as I indulge in this craziness.  As she says... "I'm not going to ask why, I've learned.... You do what you do" followed by a laugh... As I eagerly start to pedal away my chain slips.  I try to use the tricks of getting it back on without stopping but to no avail I had to stop, turn the bike over and re-chain... Okay... back on and ready to roll.  Met Ralph and Steve on West Dover turned to join in their direction.    Oh and btw....  had the gopro attached and ready to record the ride...

Stats:
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/486120       (Although I did not do the full ride, met them on w.dover)
Companions:  Ralph and Steve
Miles 37.5
Time 2:44
Average speed 13.8 mph
highest grade 12.1
Temperature start 17 degrees
Temperature end 24 degrees

Overall great ride..I was hoping to share it with you all but..... Malfunction #3 - Apparently I didn't hit the start button properly on the gopro... OMG!!!!  So I rode looking like a dork for almost 38 miles and for what... haha....I look like a dork with or without this machine protruding from my head, so why is this moment any different?  followed by a laugh!!!!    Had some great drafting shots...  and descending shots ( or as Ralph refers to it... screaming) .. although... as my brother in-law would say... no pictures then it didn't happen... haha!!! But really it did!  Drafting during the cold days is key.....  It's called the warm spot... and I take full advantage of it, the boys will tell you.  As for the perfect formula in "very" cold weather....  Well.... my toes were freezing!!!!!  So I haven't quite gotten the "perfect" formula... Other than that... I was generally really comfortable.

No pics this ride... :(

So what did I learn from this ride.... dedication to something that you really want after time becomes natural.  You just do it... without question, with resolve, intent and purpose, you just do it.