Erica
05-27-2008, 12:15 PM
I worked out in the morning and decided it was too nice a day to not ride so I got up with Jay and we rode out from TGB. A little different of a route this time, going by the four horses to feed them carrots I bought just for them, and making to Cletus's shop in under 12 miles. I was like, how the heck did we get here in less than 12 miles? LOL
Took off out of there and made our way to Kenly. Had a bit of a stop to refill our water bottles at the McD's/Exxon and headed back. We weren't far into our return trip when a huge june bug or something flying towards me made its way under my glasses instead of bouncing off them or off my helmet, and whacked me right under my left eye! OUCH!! The skin tore a bit from the impact, and we couldnt determine if there was a stinger in there or not (we weren't sure exactly what kind of bug it was that whacked me, and my face was burning instantly, so we were kinda wonderin if there might be a stinger involved). My bottom eyelid swelled up pretty good and it hurt to look down, the wind hurt as we started back on the ride. Basically at each stop sign, Jay would inspect my eye for further damage, but the swelling seemed to have started to go down a bit before we got back.
Ended up with about 38 miles by the time we got back. Despite the eye incident and the wind, it was a nice ride. I have added to my ridiculous biker tan, to the degree that I am really wondering how in the world I can even this out. I've lost a substantial amount of weight over the winter, and now that I'm comfortable in more spring/summer appropriate attire (tank tops and shorter shorts), I cant even enjoy them without looking like a striped up weirdo! Oh well...I guess I can always say its a new tattoo, lol.
As for the eye, well, the whole area under my eye is swollen, but not bruised like I thought it might be. Im thankful for that, and anxiously awaiting this swelling to go away.
Hope anyone else who rode yesterday had more fun and less injury than i did! LOL!
Took off out of there and made our way to Kenly. Had a bit of a stop to refill our water bottles at the McD's/Exxon and headed back. We weren't far into our return trip when a huge june bug or something flying towards me made its way under my glasses instead of bouncing off them or off my helmet, and whacked me right under my left eye! OUCH!! The skin tore a bit from the impact, and we couldnt determine if there was a stinger in there or not (we weren't sure exactly what kind of bug it was that whacked me, and my face was burning instantly, so we were kinda wonderin if there might be a stinger involved). My bottom eyelid swelled up pretty good and it hurt to look down, the wind hurt as we started back on the ride. Basically at each stop sign, Jay would inspect my eye for further damage, but the swelling seemed to have started to go down a bit before we got back.
Ended up with about 38 miles by the time we got back. Despite the eye incident and the wind, it was a nice ride. I have added to my ridiculous biker tan, to the degree that I am really wondering how in the world I can even this out. I've lost a substantial amount of weight over the winter, and now that I'm comfortable in more spring/summer appropriate attire (tank tops and shorter shorts), I cant even enjoy them without looking like a striped up weirdo! Oh well...I guess I can always say its a new tattoo, lol.
As for the eye, well, the whole area under my eye is swollen, but not bruised like I thought it might be. Im thankful for that, and anxiously awaiting this swelling to go away.
Hope anyone else who rode yesterday had more fun and less injury than i did! LOL!