“Ride #1: A Good Start to a Late Season”

My cycling season is starting late this year, as my bike repairs took longer than I thought they would. Last year, my season started on April 5, so I have two weeks of catching up to do.

On the other hand, today's first ride was better than I expected. I put weight on over the winter, but apparently I didn't lose all of my aerobic conditioning. 9.92 miles in 35' 10", for an average speed of 16.93 miles per hour. That's pretty slow, but it's my fastest season opener ever. (Compare it with the amazing rides at the end of last season to see how far I have to go...)

I'm hoping for a really great season this year. I learned a lot about training last year, but most of what I learned came late in the season, after I started riding with Mystic Cycle for half-centuries on Tuesday nights. (Main lesson: ride more/harder/longer.) The bike is in much better shape this year, also. Rick did a great job on it, even if it did take almost two weeks.