Oiled the chain, put some air in the tires, and got in the first bike ride of the year/season. I haven't been on the bike since late October I think, about the time of the daylight savings switch which puts an end to any weekday riding for me. And I don't really like to ride when its cold. I don't have cold weather gear for biking (booties and jacket) and I don't really intend to buy any, so I just don't do it anymore. I run just about all year, so it really only takes a few weeks to get used to the bike again. Mainly its generating power with the quads that you have to get the fitness back. The running handles most of the aerobic capacity.
So today was the first warm (enough) weekend day, around 50. And I timed it just right, hitting the westernmost part of my route just as the Colorado front range winds kicked back up. So instead of slogging, I had a nice 30mph spin back down the diagonal to Longmont. Now I just have to get the backside used to the saddle again.
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