It's A Night Ride

It's the 18th annual Antelope Island moonlight bike ride and I've joined the ranks. It's going to be "Fun Faye Friday Night!" With a FULL Moon no less!  

I've never done one of these kinds of rides before and to be honest with you . . . I'm a LOT nervous! 

It's not the distance that scares me. Twenty two miles is about what I cover on one of my average day rides. It's not even the hills that are making me nervous and there are a couple of small ones. I should interject here, I hate hills! I also can't say I'm particualarly worried about the costumes. This year's theme is centered around the last book of Harry Potter ---"The Deathly Hallows".  I'm going to have to get Deserey and Spencer to invent me a premo costume, cause if I make it to Garr Ranch, the half way spot, then I could win a dandy prize for dressing up. I'm not at all worried about biking late into the wee hours of the night, consuming carbs when my stomach should be resting. Nope I love staying up late at night. You know, even the salty musky nostrel permiating smells that sometimes accompany riding out to the Island aren't going to bother me one bit!

So what am I worried about?

You got it . . . THE BUGS! I should look at it as free yellow crunchy protien. I can't help it though. Even for a PC girl, the bug thing has got me worried.

I've been working on some inventions to help me cope. I'm planning on bugs! 

I tried this awesome bug coupe out, but averaging speeds of 15 ot 20 mph. just made the situation worse. This seemed more like a bug gather-er than a bug stopper. Decided this was not my cup of tea!

I really like the Jason Voorhees look. And  while I know it would scare the hell out of any little kid, not sure it's going to deter the bugs. I think they'll just get stuck in all those little holes.

In the mornings when I run, sometimes I pass a guy wearing this. It is very frightening. I always have to turn around to see if he's following me.

Now after looking all over the internet for ideas, I found a spectacular one that personally, I think boarders on genius. I didn't even have to order it, I just got a plastic bag and made my own.

It's perfect, doncha think?

I can see out the clear verithane plastic. I can even take a wet rag and wipe the bugs off. Provides ample visibility from all angles. I am some what worried about breathing but oxygen could be overated. I tried it on and my helmet fits perfectly! I can even fit my Oakleys on over my nose and ears. I'm going with it!

Oh and I almost forgot. I also fashioned my bike with running lights.

Going Mardi gras style!

Wish me luck!