Two Wheel Blogs

I don't know about where you are, but around here the weather doesn't get much better than this for riding this time of year. Temperature-wise, well top out in the low 70's under a bright blue sky. We all got out to ride today. All of us that didn't line up to find parking spots at the mall, that is.

It was one of those great days to be out on a bike, not only because the weather was so cooperative but also because there were people on bikes everywhere. Maybe they were all shamed into it after gorging themselves yesterday. Who cares. They were out and it was fun to see.

I saw kids on bikes with tiny wheels. There were whole families out, two and three generations all doing the two wheel thing. Most of them looked at me like I was from Mars with my cycling kit, road bike and (gasp) helmet.

Yes, sorry to say too many decided to go out for a ride despite not having enough helmets in the family for each rider. Which would be worse - little Joe or Jane breaking a head on the pavement, or Joe/Jane's dad?

I don't know, maybe some of the looks I got were incredulous adults wondering why someone my age wears a helmet. By my smile they probably thought I'd banged my head one too many times. No kidding, I was ear-to-ear seeing so many people out having a good time.

Wattage? Yeah, I think I recorded it:

 Entire workout (215 watts):
	Duration:  	1:38:53
	Work:      	1276 kJ
	TSS:       	123.2 (intensity factor 0.865)
	Norm Power:	229
	VI:        	1.07
	Distance:  	53.742 km
		        Min	Max	Avg
	Power:       	0	582	215 	watts
	Cadence:     	1	116	85 	rpm
	Speed:       	0.3	40.6	32.6 	kph
	Pace         	1:29	200:00	1:50 	min/km
	Crank Torque:	0	62.4	23.9 	N-m

Like it matters a whole lot. It is, however, time for some rest and recovery. CTL has bumped up 11 points in the past week or so. That's fairly aggressive. The bump comes more from the great weather than anything else, so I'll just smile some more and say thank you.

You gotta take it when you can.