Bike Rides and Bonus Bike Rides

The other week we had gorgeous unseasonably warm weather, so we went for as many bike rides as possible. In fact, AJ, Teddy and I went for a bike ride the night before my team's 55-mile running relay race. AJ was up for the longer route, so we ended up doing 8 miles instead of 5 miles. 

As we finished up our ride, I turned around and noticed Teddy was missing not one, but both, of his brand new shoes. This was the first time I think he wore the shoes, as I had bought them the previous night. When I asked him where his shoes were, he just giggled.

So, despite the fact that I was done and daylight was fast disappearing, Teddy and I headed back out to double back at least a bit to see if we could find his shoes. I found the first one about 1/4 of a mile back, and he laughed like a giggle monster when I picked up that shoe and muttered choice words under my breath. 

I had planned to go 1-1.5 miles back at the most, as AJ was waiting at the vehicle, and it was late. Fortunately at 1.03 miles I found the second shoe. Apparently Teddy decided we needed some extra time to enjoy the beautiful evening. And I decided he no longer can wear slip-on shoes on bike rides. 

This is how the bike ride ended, thankfully.