I had a perfect week of riding…200 miles, 5 lunch rides, 2 commute cycles, and 1 rest day. I needed it too after last week which was sub-par due to work travel. I found myself last Sunday desperate to ride and saved only at the last minute by some very kind friends. The other bonus on this week? I went over 5000 miles for the year. I am still on track and well on my way to my 6000 mile goal. It really is quite rewarding.
I shared a few beers with my cycling mentor today. As disparate as our riding is – it is always something to chat about riding and see that we are really after the same things overall.
I’ve been noticing that the best roads often have the word “creek” in them and can be easily ID’d on the googlemaps by the way they snake along pencil-thin waterways…
Of course the waterways are running pretty light right now…
The sleepy town of Westport, KY really has so much to offer in the way of lightly traveled roads that beg to be ridden. I climbed up and out the nasty little beast that is Rebel Ridge Dr. today…a first, but not the last.
I’m about to switch to a 12-23 from a 12-25…I wonder if it will be a mistake as the 25 maybe my special weapon? Hopefully I will just strengthen up to the challenge. I am nearing 4,000 on the CAAD9 and to say the chain is stretched might be an understatement. Lots of poor, unrequested shifting, not to mention awful chain slap on labored climbs.
I picked up a few goodies at the unfortunate demise of the Mountain Bike Depot. Although the majority of my meager business goes to OYLC it is sad to see the Depot not make it. The sadness on Joe’s face and manner was palpable. It was a bit of a drag. I did finally acquire the Smartwool arm warmers I have been looking for….and at a nice price.
That US 42 sure was head-wind strong from Westport to Goshen today…
Heading up north for work tomorrow via minivan bearing a bike, kit, and wool. Going to be looking to string together a little ride.
