we rode like lions

it is 1834 hours in the evening, a cool 85 degrees or so, i am quite drained.  drew had a chance to ride a 15 pound BMC and said "hey, lets do the monument."  drew hadn't ridden a road bike in years. drew wasn't on a road bike that actually really fit him.  drew is not currently in the best of shape.  drew has some nerve issues.  today was a difficult day.
we were supposed to start around 9:30, as we started pedaling, i glanced at the watch and it was 9:50, and about 15 degrees warmer than it had been an hour prior.  the first hour was flat, then we started to climb.  it was a 67km or so ride, took much longer than it should have.  by the time we were done, it was in the high 90's and the wind had started.   it was a difficult ride.
but we did it.  drew did it.  along the way he had realized he bit off more than he could chew, but the motherfucker chewed it and chewed and and swallowed the whole damn thing.
afterwards we sat at the shop and drank some fin du monde, a tasty high alcohol beer.   it was fucking delicious.
i warm a chamois today.  i'm not as sore as last time.  tomorrow i think i shall do a "recovery ride" and pedal a slow and easy and flat 48 kms.
i really want to sleep.  now.  it was a pretty damn good day.

movie review: moonrise kingdom

woke up early and went for a bike ride (wait, i thought this was a movie review? it is, this will make sense shortly).  it was windy, but not crazy windy.  still, windy enough to make me want to turn around.  i just kept on heading into the wind, knowing i would at least have it at my back on the way home.  my body felt drained. my legs felt like noodles. no matter what i did i couldn't get comfortable.  i was going to do a big ride, i ended up doing about 35 km.   at least i got out there.  i came home and slept like a mofo, which helped. i still feel drained, i don't know why. probably my crappy diet.

so, moonrise kingdom. it was completely pleasant and fun, unlike my extremely not pleasant and unfun bike ride.  i have always like wes anderson movies (except for darjeeling limited, i just couldn't get into that one).  i think this may be his best.  i love the sets he uses, i like the tempo and feel of his movies.  the soundtrack to this movie wasn't as good as his others, but the story was good, and overall it was quite delightful.  i would totally recommend this movie.  

i would not recommend this morning's bike ride though.  it was wholly not delightful.