33 miles in the books. Another milestone passed today (now there should be no excuses NOT to ride outside after today's 'character builder'). Departure time was 0900 at a balmy 30 degrees. Winds gusting from whatever direction we rode. Always a headwind. It got worse. It rained a little, sleeted some, slushed a spell and then snowed. We pressed on, slugging it out thinking that if we rode long enough, we might hit Palm Springs. As my water remains unpumpable, I am off for a sauna and shower at the club. Congratulations to all who toughed it out today (nowhere near the 6K we drew last year) and special thanks to Steph and Sean for the camaraderie and inspiration.
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no lie. did you borrow the 'milestone'; 'people are more proud of their scars than their perfections.'
Well, no scars, but some serious cold. I am out the door to the sauna.......later
just a segment on the ---cafe on NPR this afternoon about 'milestones'. that comment about scars was included and was memorable i thought. i was out there today, luckily missed the rain happening now. i climb in the 97 percentile but get passed on the downhills and flats by little old ladies weighing 97 unless I am sprinting. whats up with that?!
Gearing? Cadence? Aerodynamics? are three places to monitor and manage. We have a tendency to let up on the downhills.
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