“RE: Ride #10: I'm Aerodynamic Like a Mack Truck”

Talk about crazy weather. I went out for a 30 mile ride late yesterday afternoon. When I left, the bank sign in the center of town record a temp of 80 degrees. When I got back an hour and half+ later, the same sign registered a temp of only 42 degrees. Some sort of record according to the weathermen. All I know was that I was freezing.

Kind of weird.

Be careful about pushing yourself too hard this early in the season. You might want to consider riding long steady (slow) distances until you have 600 or more miles under your belt. I have often read that pushing yourself early in the season is a recipe for injury and illness later on. Several years ago I made the mistake of doing a lot of hard intervals in early March. I soon developed bronchitis and was off the bike for several weeks.

Glad to hear you're out riding. Sounds like your fundraising is going pretty well with a $500 contribution. I'm often amazed at how generous people are when asked to support a good cause. Every bit helps too, whether a check for $25 or $500...