15 pounds is how much the bag of rice I buy weighs. I buy it, attach to my bike and then ride 15 miles. Rocky Balboa had some old school and unusual training techniques and I guess I do as well.
This week the weather cooperated and I rode my bike to work most of the week.
Remembering back to that bicycling article on 101 reasons you know you have ridden your bicycle a lot. I have 1 to add: Knowing that the car in front of you is going to make a right hand turn even though they do not turn on their right hand blinker.
Enjoyable moment of the week: The traffic light was flashing red, which caused traffic to be backed up for a quarter of a mile and i just biked right by all of the stopped cars.
The weekend weather was in the 80s and was a little hot with the sun. However, it has been nice to be able to bike almost every day. I am feeling a little stronger, but my conditioning is well behind last year's pace.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Two a days
Today, a few observations on the NCAA Basketball tournament:
Somehow, it does not surprise me that Kansas is out and Kansas State is moving on. After all, Harry did buy and wear that Kansas state hat during our the ride.
The road to Indy has a little different meaning for me. I remember discussing with Fred that the route we were going to take was closed due to detours and that he was going to take an alternative route. He and a few others did take that route which I understand was beautiful. Nancy took an alternative route off the cue sheets. Our way into Indy was nice as well as we biked through the suburbs and neighborhood of Indy. So the road to Indy has at least 2 routes.
Back to biking. This weekend was the first where I biked some in the morning, ate lunch and then biked after lunch. I finally made it past 1,000 miles for this year (Tom D - I am going to catch you). I really admire anyone who can train indoors, but it is a little boring for me. This weekend was great for biking and finally 2 days of biking and in bike shorts, no less.
Somehow, it does not surprise me that Kansas is out and Kansas State is moving on. After all, Harry did buy and wear that Kansas state hat during our the ride.
The road to Indy has a little different meaning for me. I remember discussing with Fred that the route we were going to take was closed due to detours and that he was going to take an alternative route. He and a few others did take that route which I understand was beautiful. Nancy took an alternative route off the cue sheets. Our way into Indy was nice as well as we biked through the suburbs and neighborhood of Indy. So the road to Indy has at least 2 routes.
Back to biking. This weekend was the first where I biked some in the morning, ate lunch and then biked after lunch. I finally made it past 1,000 miles for this year (Tom D - I am going to catch you). I really admire anyone who can train indoors, but it is a little boring for me. This weekend was great for biking and finally 2 days of biking and in bike shorts, no less.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Two types of Racing
Congratulations to Peter and Jack finshed the Tour de Israel this past week. Peter is recouperating in Tel Aviv.
A few pictures:
And finally, one of our fellow XC09 riders who will be riding with the XC10 group this year in her new crossroads jersey.
A few pictures:
In the lead; go XC09 team !!!
Apparently way ahead and followed by the police and bus ?
Far out in the desert:
Another type of racing
And finally, one of our fellow XC09 riders who will be riding with the XC10 group this year in her new crossroads jersey.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Finally
The first commute to work by bike this year. I forgot how much I enjoy getting to work that way. It really refreshes and is a great way to start the day.
It was supposed to rain on Saturday, but Yuko looked out the window and the weather looked fine. We biked a few hours and as we were hungry we stopped by at our house to eat. We were going to continue our ride, but 15 minutes later it started raining so that was it for our ride today.
It was supposed to rain on Saturday, but Yuko looked out the window and the weather looked fine. We biked a few hours and as we were hungry we stopped by at our house to eat. We were going to continue our ride, but 15 minutes later it started raining so that was it for our ride today.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
London Calling
The snow that has been on the east coast has turned into rain on the west coast. Worst of all it rains on the weekends which does not allow longer rides. Soon the days will get longer and I will once again start riding to work.
I received a few photos from Harry. Peter is visiting Harry before joining Jack for his ride across Israel (or should I say race).
I wish Peter would have wore a robe when we roomed together during the bike trip.
Boston. Peter, Harry, 1 and 2
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Out of shape
It was supposed to rain today so I did not think I would be able to get out and ride. Much to my surprise (and delight ?) it did not so I decided to ride. As I was riding alone today I decided I would do a little hill climbing.
It was a little tougher than I thought it would be. My legs were fine, but I found myself a little out of breath.
I will try again tomorrow and see if I can do any better.
It was a little tougher than I thought it would be. My legs were fine, but I found myself a little out of breath.
I will try again tomorrow and see if I can do any better.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
February Post
I have been riding, although not as much as I did last year. I think I am around 600 miles behind my riding schedule of last year. I would be in a state of panic if I were riding cross country this year as I would not have thought I had enough miles to date. It is hard to believe that all of the craziness of last year has turned into the normalcy of day to day life.
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