Wow...what can I say? One of the nice things about living in Texas is that you can never really count of the weather to act appropriate for the season! Take this weekend for example, we are just a couple of days away from December, winter is nearly upon us, and in most states that see four actual seasons, they already have had snow fall. Not Texas! Now I will say, that riding in the morning when it is still 44F it a bit of a challenge, especially when the sun comes out in full force and warms the air up to the low 60s. I'm learning that the key to surviving such weather changes on a ride is layering, layering, layering. That being said, I spend Saturday in the saddle touring some of the most beautiful neighborhoods and landmarks Dallas has to offer. So much so, that I don't mind the hour long lunch I had, nor do I mind the brief shopping that was had at the Farmers Market! Now I didn't just saunter around town, this route has some pretty steep hills and consistently challenging head winds to deal with, but the sheer joy it brought me was worth it! I am looking forward to another beautiful weekend so that I can take a group out and share my experience with them!
Today, however, was a real training day for me and let me just say that although the cyclometer reads just a little over 30 miles, the winds were so strong that I feel as if I rode twice that, no, take that back, it equates to climbing the Evil Twins AND Quadbuster Hill on the same day! I know that today, my quads and calfs are swollen and sore, but by next week, I will FEEL the results in added strength and endurance...now, if I can just get my heart rate to come down I will be set! Until next time....
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