az_cyclist

4/25/24. 51.3 miles on the group ride this morning. Also 2500 ft of elevation gain

4/24/24 21 miles this morning 45 minute lifting workout this afternoon

4/23/24 50.7 miles this morning on the group ride

I get orange cranberry muffins or scones when I can at our group ride coffee stop

My son's HS team (Franklin Central, Indianapolis) played Seymour in football a couple of years. There were a few Melencamps on their team that year. One of our team dads walked over to the the info. The kid was a cousin to John Mellencamp (or nephew or some relative).

I grew up in Indiana, and lived in Illinois and Ohio after college, and in Indianapolis for 11 years before moving to AZ, so, yeah I know about the Midwest. I dont know if it is brave, or carrying on. It has been helpful to be around my son, DIL, and grandkids. I knew I would spend summers there with them.

That is a distinct possiblity, Mosey. Thanks! I had never drive thru Utah, and I have heard it is good too. My son and I drove thru ABQ and Santa Fe to Denver in 2019

A couple of reasons. First, to have a place for short trips outside of the summer months. Another would be for an investment. When I cant use the place I can sell it, so, it is an investment for my sons and their families. I also have an advantage in that we (I now) have owned our home in Phoenix since January of 2020.

In the fall of 2022 our youngest son had asked us to consider a 2nd home, one it the Minneapolis area. His reasoning was that ask the grandkids got older and into more activities, we would want to see them more throughout the year. We had been renting a furnished one bedroom apartment for a month or 2 in the summer in Brooklyn Park MN, through a firm that assists with corporate relocations. We could see we would need a bigger place going forward. Last summer we met with a real estate agent in June, to start the search, but, that search got derailed. In December I contacted the agent again to restart the search. About a week ago I made an offer for a 2 bedroom townhome near where my son lives. The offer was accepted and the closing will be in mid May. It has a 2 car garage, so, room for bikes and a Big Green Egg. The inspection and walk through was yesterday, which my son and DIL did for me. My main residence will still be AZ (especially in the winter....). I will likely drive to MN this year, rather than fly.

cold brewed and iced sounds interesting

4/21/24 29.7 miles this morning before church

yes

this gives me an idea to try baking a pie. mrs_az_cyclist rarely made pies. One exception was when the mexican limes were ready. I would sqeeze them and she would make lime pie. usually she bought a crust. Mom always made her own crusts for pies.

4/20/24. 63.9 miles on the club ride today. The route was 53 miles, and riding to the park from home adds almost 5 miles, so 100K was in sight.

Since this is a change coffee routine thread, I had an espresso today at the club ride coffee stop, rather than my usual medium dark roast drip coffee. It was a cafe cubano, a sweet espresso .

I have had Peets Major Dickason before. pretty good coffee

I guessed that was the song before it displayed

“we got high…..” “It’s all so beautiful”

I thought about getting a haircut yesterday. Maybe next week

I’m getting into a new routine. Not sure what it is though, but it usually means,falling asleep watching tv then waking up and turning things off and going to bed. Bike rides in AZ start early April thru October, so the waking up tends to be more routine, unfortunately even on the days I could sleep in.

Normal weekend I guess. Club ride Saturday, church and ride on Sunday

4/18/24 52.5 miles on the group ride this morning

hmmm cream in sugar in your coffee

We used to make sun tea, but have not for a while here in Phoenix. In Minnesota we/I have a sun tea jar that I use most of the summer. I use Luzianne tea in it. Here in Phoenix I make iced tea with a Mr Coffee iced tea maker I got as a gift years ago. 4 Luzianne tea bags, and 10 packs of Equal . I do have some Earl Grey tea for occasional use, and some peppermint tea (courtesy of the Sunshine Committee).

We used to make sun tea, but have not for a while here in Phoenix. In Minnesota we/I have a sun tea jar that I use most of the summer. I use Luzianne tea in it. Here in Phoenix I make iced tea with a Mr Coffee iced tea maker I got as a gift years ago. 4 Luzianne tea bags, and 10 packs of Equal . I do have some Earl Grey tea for occasional use, and some peppermint tea (courtesy of the Sunshine Committee).