Lung Buster

KINDA went on a mountain bike ride today with my son Bob. It had been a couple years since we last road and both of us were pumped to get out in this beautiful weather and the woods. The ride is called Little Scraggy Loop. A harmless name for a 12 mile loop. Sounds perfect.

Well. Well hell. Yep. Ohhhhh my. We started on a hill and this extra weight I’m carrying and all my good motivation seemed to not help at all. Weird. I knew I was in trouble immediately as I had to get off my bike for the first of many walking the bike up parts. I was still determined after I hacked out my first lung. Got two, right. As I struggled good lookin fit people wizzed by tossing encouragement. To be honest evil Dwight felt like flipping them off. I know I know they meant well. So I huffed. I puffed. And lost my second lung. Little fricker deserted me. I couldn’t go any further after 1 mile. Yep only one mile I made it and had to do the turnaround of shame on de frickin Little Big Ass Scraggy Shitty Loop. Ughhhhh!

My son was fine and he was more then kind. He said no prob we’ll try again at the end of the summer. I thought I better get my shit together folks. I mean like really together. Like packed in a suitcase next to me shit together. You’re waiting for the silver lining right? For god sake it’s Sunday you’re saying … you can’t have us feeling all bad going into a work week. Hmm well..

I gave it my first attempt. I got the fuck out of my house, out of my mind, but most importantly I was with my beautiful son BOB. We laughed, bonded, and had great conversations.

Life is good my friends. Sending all my love and support to each one of you❤️

Peace,

Dwight

* Yes that’s duck tape on my seat. 1990 baby. Rode like a Cadillac when I bought it. Old school😊😎🤪

27 responses to “Lung Buster”

  1. uuuuurghhhh I can FEEL the treacherous hills just in the name “Little Scraggy Loop” 🙂 Nasty little innocent seeming trickster of a name, that is !!! But yes, you got out and did it and spent time with your son and now have an awesome challenge for the summer ! I’m awful at biking: I hate puffing uphill, I get scared going downhill, and bored when it’s flat, so big respect to you!!! 🙂 (ps. don’t tell anyone but Evil Anne definitely would have secretly flipped off the nice encouraging bikers… mind your own business !!! hehehhe) 🙂 xxxxx sending motivation and hugs xxx Anne

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    1. Thank you, Anne😀

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    2. I’m so with Anne on this …. I’m terrible too. I moan, wings and walk going up hills and then tell everyone to slow down going back down. My boys won’t ride with me anymore … suck the fun out of it.

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      1. bahahahaha 🙂 Claire we’ve invented the new sport of Bike trolling 🙂

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      2. Hate it hate it … I’m sure there are positives in it but I haven’t found them yet! 😘

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  2. You got up and you went out. Baby steps. Good for you. Cheer for the attempt because you’re here. Tomorrow is another day. I’m proud of you for starting…that’s most important!

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    1. I am feeling pretty darn good for getting out there – thanks for your support, Janie😊

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      1. You always have my support Dwight! 🙂

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  3. I have been saving for an electric bike! Lol
    It’s my legs that can’t go up hills! You can walk faster than I can ride!

    xo
    Wendy

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    1. Thanks for the chuckles, Wendy😀

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  4. I freaking LOVE this post! Yes to getting out there! Your wording really made me smile! We speak the same verbiage. Awesome for a new fun day with your son! You kicked ass Dwight!

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    1. Thank you, Jackie😊

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  5. Oh, mountain biking! So hard already when I was in my 20s, can’t even imagine it now. No matter how far you got, it looks like a gorgeous day with your son. Love it.

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    1. A very good day😊

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  6. gr8ful_collette Avatar
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    Congratulations to you for getting out there and taking it on, and spending time with your sun.That’s the beauty in it! You are awesome. 👍🏻💕

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    1. Thanks for the encouragement, Collette😊

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  7. good for you Dwight….breaking the chains of and reclaiming life…mucho inspiration..monday starts my walking again…and looking out for the gyms to re open:) congrats!! ya got ta move it move it….lol

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    1. Awesome, I have my song of the day😎🎸✌️. Thanks, Lovie

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  8. Brilliant job Dwight. The success is in the spending time with you son and getting out there. Who cares about the actual biking bit 😂. There would definitely have been some choice words whispered under my breath in response to well meaning fit and friendly bikers. I won’t degrade your post with them though. Much love 💕 xx Claire xx

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    1. Oh Claire, I doubt you could ever degrade my posts. Seems like the older I get the more I revert to my juvenile cuss words🤪. Thank you for your support😊

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      1. Me too Dwight, me too. There is something satisfying in using them in certain situations I find xx

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  9. Ah I love this post so much. Love your voice.

    Loved the part where you said “they meant well but…” Lol.

    Reminded me of when I was asked to play in some team sport with my hubs’s work friends. I am useless at those kind of things. The main sales guy kept encouraging me (come on champ, you can do it, come on, come on, keep your eye on the ball blah blah) and it just made me want to hide and cry. 😂 But I knew he meant well. ;)) 😉🖕🐦

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    1. That would of grinded on me for sure, especially the the word “champ”. My inside voice would of been frick you I don’t even want to be here you yahooooo! Oh, the things we do. Thanks, Nadine❤️

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      1. 😆👌🙌🥰🙏

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  10. Way to go. I do not know what was better, you trying or your son understanding. Great post!

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  11. […] probably don’t remember but over a year I wrote a post about my son and I attempting Little Big Ass Scraggy Shitty Loop and me having to call it after only 1 mile and quitting. Well I’m proud to say this past weekend […]

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