Two Wheel Blogs

Had a nice ride today. About 6:30 this morning I got the post on the local forum about the desire to put together a fast but long ride. I am in for that. This week was a bear and I did not log the saddle time I would have liked, so this ride ought to fill the need.

Suit up, head out. The weather was right about 50 most of the ride--so I have to say that the conditions were nice. The route was selected a few moments after the 3 other takers arrived at the official ride start point (some of us un-officially started our rides from home). We opted to link up a few popular routes and add on one old route that we do not ride very often.

The ride was great until we got to the last part where we turn on E and begin the old route. I was quickly reminded why I do not do this route very often. What is it with some people?

If you hate the idea of a cyclist being on your road, what trigger in your brain tells you to see how close you can get to hitting the cyclist with your car doing 20 over the posted limit? These people are obviously not very rational thinkers. Or perhaps they are, and they are comfortable with the possibility that they commit manslaughter to show their disdain for cyclists? Either way, this jackass completely failed to get me off the road...in fact he did not even come close to ruining my ride.

So, back to the ride. I have no idea what the actual distance we rode or the amount of climbing. Suffice to say both climbing and mileage were "a lot" relative to me and my typical rides, but less than the amount necessary to make me want to get off the bike. I think I could have gone all day...it was a great ride.

That is pretty much how I track my training anymore. It is probably a lousy way to squeeze maximum performance from a body, but it sure prevents burn out. It is all about having fun, and wanting more. The best part is, riding earns you the right to eat good food when you need it. Gotta have fuel!

One more thing I forgot to mention. Mad props to Boz who suggested local honey to combat allergies! I found another bee keeper a couple miles from my house who hooked me up with a big jar of pollen and an even bigger jar of honey. The pollen probably helps, but the honey is my favorite medicine ever. I even filled a flask and used it instead of gel on the ride today. Honey will probably never be most cyclist's first choice on the road but it sure does taste great!