Monday, August 20, 2007

28

Date: Aug. 20
Mileage: 20.7
August mileage: 707.3
Temperature upon departure: 63

Today's my birthday
Late twenties, and still I feel
Like I'm just starting

35 comments:

oldmanandhisbike said...

Happy B-day Jill.
28.
I remember 28 like it was yesterday. Well, 20 years of yesterday's!
I am surprised that you're back on the bike so soon. Seems like you would have had enough of that for awhile!

Audrey said...

My 27th is this week...and I'm still in school!! I hear you on the just starting :)

Excellent recent bike adventure!!

UltraRob said...

Happy Birthday Jill! Enjoy it! I have 8 years on you. Although I started racing when I was 18, I didn't do my first 24 solo race until I was 26. Now 10 years later, I think I have plenty of ultra racing left in me.

Dorothea said...

Happy Birthday!

I like your haiku, and the dewy berry bush.

Every day is a new beginning, eh? ;^)

Scott Scofield said...

Jill,

Buon compleanno!

Scott

Doug said...

Happy Birthday Jill. Looking back at 28 seems like a lifetime ago (16 years). I was just starting out...but didn't know it at the time. My wife's birthday is also today, she's starting her 40th year on this planet.

Fritz said...

It's great to see youngsters like yourself enjoying the great outdoors. Happy Birthday!

bikingbrady said...

Happy Birthday Jill! Been reading your blog for sometime now but have never left a comment. I'm jealous of the beautiful pictures you take on your rides and what you always get to see. Enjoy your birthday!
From a few miles Southeast :-)

VeloCC said...

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu Deinem Geburtstag Jill!!!

Happy Birthday Jill!!!
May all you wishes come true...

mom roes said...

Hi Jill, Happy Birthday!! Hope it was a great one. It sounds like you had a wonderful trip. You are so brave. I admire you for your determination and bravery. I love reading things you write.

Dave said...

Jill,

Thanks so much for sharing your world with us. It's been great fun reading your adventures and we look forward to reading many more. Happy Birthday : )

Since my bank account has dried up with the purchase of this new computer, all I can give you at this time is four birthday Haiku's. Enjoy them as you would a can of cold diet pepsi at the end of a 140 mile ride.

Best regards,
Dave

(aka, VW crash Dave, who can now post to your blog because of his expensive new computer)


~~~~~

around the sun, me!
twenty eight umpteen times, no!
it's my birthday, yes!

~~~~~

brilliant bits of life
caught in twenty eight moments
joyful heart i have

~~~~~

she caught the light
held it softly in cupped hands
felt its fuzzy glow

~~~~~

catch me dreaming
she said, and gave chase to
catch herself again

~~~~~

IronGambit said...

wow, happy birthday!

Cyndy: said...

To Jill Who Inspires me, Happy Birthday, you deserve a happy one.

Angel Pasos said...

Happy Birthday Jill. Have a great day!!

Mallie said...

Happy Day, Jill! I did read about your awesome adventure. Just didn't have the right amount of time for a real comment. You kicked it!

Bilbo said...

Happy Birthday, Jill! Your blog is great, and I wish you all the very best in the coming years. Having been 28 twice now, I can let you know that the best is yet to come! Best wishes, Bilbo.

Anonymous said...

Feliç Aniversari Jill!

Esther

bluecolnago said...

HAPPY B-DAY!!!! :)

Kendra said...

Happy Birthday - you have so many more miles ahead of you! So was your last trip a "right of passing" or just an adventure!? Enjoy your day!!

Dave, aka Crash Dave said...

Jill,

Forgot to mention this comment on my earlier Haiku Posting: LOVE your photo close-up. Wow. You have an eye for photography which is lucky for us ;-)

Hope this year is filled with all the best

Dave

Poler said...

Happy Birthday Jill!

You've got a cracking blog here - it always make me want to go out and ride. That can only be a positive contribution to the cycling community!

I too am in my late 20's and feel like things are just getting going; particularly in terms of my bike riding.

I'll be taking part in my first 24hr enduro this January and have found a certain amount of inspiration for entering in the first place here. So thank you!

All the best,

Rob in Scotland

Ed said...

Happy birthday Jill. Life just keeps getting better doesn't it :-)

Ride on, great blog.

Ed

Mike said...

Happy Birthday !

Ricky said...

happy birthday!

MRussell said...

have a great day! and many more birthdays.

Dr. Logan said...

Happy (now belated) birthday! You don't look a day over 12!

Roadrider said...

Happy Bday! Have an extra glass of wine, they go out and ride one mile for each year.

~~ Cynthia ~~ said...

Happy Day, Jill -- and congratulations on a spectacular achievement last week. What a trip!

Cynthia

Connie Marie said...

Happy birthday Little Lady!

tim wright said...

Happy Big Day! Enjoy them before they really hurt!

bwc said...

I'm a couple months older, and I can ditto the feeling.

Jim said...

Happy Birthday Jill! We're both LEO's, so let me hear you roar.

Alaskan Dave Down Under said...

Happy Birthday and congrats on your trip last week.

the old bag said...

Hey -- Happy Birthday!

Man, you're a young'un. Just read your entries from the trip. Awe inspiring!

Daniel B. said...

Happy (belated) Birthday!!