Well, the Becel Ride for Heart was a reasonable success! That is, even though I developed some pretty leg-banging cramps near the end (which forced me to stop and mouth out obscenities), I otherwise had a pretty good time. At least I didn't get violently sick like last year. Perhaps I was helped by not eating much during the ride this time around. Yes, a skewed demographic of thin, healthy individuals, wrapped in a colorful array of spandex and plastic (I think QYV was the sole exception by wearing jeans), happily puttering along the highway during the early hours of a dim spring Sunday.

But physically I'm paying for it now -- so sore and tired. Like I've been tossed around inside a giant dryer. And my behind is hurting too -- I installed one of those "crotch-saving" seats, except I did it the morning of the ride and as such it was a wee too high, pushing up rather uncomfortably. I think the term "getting a wedgie" may apply but I shan't elaborate.

It is interesting to note the number of people (the majority thereof, by what I witnessed) who do not do the full 50 km by avoiding the regulation detour onto the Bayview/Bloor exit. It was the same last year -- even though there are pylons indicating the proper path, cyclists continue to ignore them. I just wanted to point that out, although I guess what really bugs me is the thought that they might think they've done 50 km when in reality they've only done 45 or whatever. Wimps!!

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2010/08/03 Hwan I won't say that all is well (for I don't believe it to be so), but I am better. Thanks to all for asking!
2010/07/20 QYV Expected range for Creatinine for guys is 60 - 110 umol/L
2010/07/20 llamariffic Hmm, macrocytosis here as well, but to be honest I've had it since before I truly embarked on drinking as a proper hobby. Similarly, stopped drinking entirely, and it didn't go away. Just one of those things, I think.
2010/07/19 girl ack!! It's weird to think that I am now a parental unit. It was nice to see you hwan!
2010/05/21 Hwan I recall trying earplugs well back in my undergrad years, to mixed results. My sleep was troubled by feelings of claustrophobia. I also have a, perhaps unfounded, fear of not hearing the essential alarm in the mornings. However, I may give these another go, thanks.
2010/05/21 llamatron Have you tried sleeping with earplugs? My flat faces out onto a main road, so I've started using the standard foam plugs. It took a few nights to get used to them, but they make a big difference.
2010/05/21 girl The original swedish title: "Men who hate women". I'm not sure if it's the fault of the translation, but I never liked the reporter dude.
2001/03/07 Hwan Damn.. it seems Unweb has since died. http://www.gamegrene.com/node/183
2001/03/07 TY SHARDEL YOU CAN TRADE WITH THE UNIVERSE AND ENABLE SOCIAL NEEDS, OR PERHAPS POST WISH LISTS, HUG THE GLOBE LIKE A BIG OCTOPUS... TY
2010/03/24 Hwan I am amused by the John Irving comparison. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Irving#Recurring_themes