road bike

first road bike ride in a long time. spending most of my time on ss mt bike was traded for a road bike tonight. fixed a flat prior to launch, installed some cleats and dawned some cold weather gear and headed out. I am amazed that it takes about the same amount of time to get dressed as it does to ride....one of these days I'll get the system down pat. First step is keeping all gear in the SAME location - does anyone else have this problem?

went out at 9 pm, in the 20's for temp and with my new LG cold weather split mits i was nice and warm. Took till the top of super prime to get up to temp and then into the park. full lap with a kicker through Champlin on major roads. It was faster than I thought. Open roads and blasting through stop signs (not recommended) helped here to keep the tempo consistent as i didnt have to unclip once and that is unusual for urban riding. Came across some skiers on rollers skating in the streets - weird but cool.

the last 5 miles was up-tempo on the home stretch and kept the HR pretty high and the cadence at a good roll at 90 rpms. I was happy with the ride but later found out my computer was not calibrated right based on mapping my ride vs. time. ended with about 22.5 or so mph avg but thought i did close to 25. cant win em all. Heck, if i actually did do 25 I would be signing up for as many TT's as I could...but alas I didnt so I wont.

the best part of tonight was the solitude and clear thinking. cool nights and being properly dressed is a good combo. any colder and you tend to feel constricted with clothes...but I wont let that stop me from riding in dec/jan/feb.....maybe Feb as its pretty dang cold about that time. I will try to at least ride on some minus temp days to keep up with Billy V and his cold weather abilities....that guy is amazing and an inspiration.

see ya on the road yall.


ac

last night pic....foleydrome.

Jorge last night winning the "empty parking ramp" prime.

what neil said...

http://nerdybike.blogspot.com/2009/11/dont-tell-my-wife.html

Full Day...long overdue.

Spent the day as one expects a Saturday to unfold. Started quiet as the family was out the door before I got up. They went to basketball game for a friends daughter...I had some lazy cookie crunch and some tunes - house to myself on a perfect morning.

Soon the troops appear and a spontaneous trip to the movies was well received. "Where the wild things are" was on my bucket list and it was not what I expected - and thus pleased. Once home, Tina was off to work and my backyard project was also on that bucket list. Some select ipod favorites, a rake and a job well done. I tend to forget and not plan a dinner when I have to make the call...Tina leaves it up to me but knows full well that when she is at work...we will be out for supper. So Maria's friend Sammi, Peter and I head to Mc Donalds, a trip to the Gap to see Tina and ice cream at DQ.

We all had smiles on a day that no one wanted to end. This was, as Maria stated, by far the best Saturday ever. "Thanks Dad" meant a lot today!

ichabods twisted 2man time trial. congrats to jay and dave will(power)

i think its time...

to get off my lazy cycling routine and get into the schedule again of miles and miles....sickness is gone, ambition is high and the bike is always ready.

Lights are ready, trails are ready...so why do I wait? not sure but its about to change.

The weekend was a trip. lots of biking and hangin with friends in Wiscony....this was the type of weekend i could repeat over and over.


see ya on the trails.


ac

glad to get out! night ride in the park and it was grrrreat! cued up the lights, cycled up some blues travelers and down the road i went.

once in elm creek it was a smooth and ez ride to the single track and in the dark you really need a light on the helmet to see properly. ran into Hogland out there and we spun around for a spot and then i headed to Bernies home to say hello [he was en route for work in a distant state] and then to the bike shop to say hello 2 the crew there.

the ride home was surreal and quiet in the park. i highly suggest night rides in the park. what a great way to cap the day!

heading to la crosse this weekend for mt biking and dinner with friends.

Pic from Cheq...LOL

Was just sent some great post-Cheq pics. I got to spend my time with Pete Taylor and family/friends for the remainder of the weekend. This pic reminded me of just how tired I was...sleeping for about an hour on a metal canoe...it was magical. had to take a pic of the hard copy so its grainy.