...and in more ways than one with this 50's theme today...
First of all the temperature dropped into the low 50's as compared to Sunday's freakishly-warm high of 82 degrees. So I pulled on layers once again, a full Team FDJ tights and jacket look today. With all due respect to my friend Matthew Busche of Team Radio Shack, until he starts getting me free RS gear to wear I am sticking with my favorite kit, FDJ. And knowing the world of pro cycling as I do, if I am waiting to get some free team gear I might as well be waiting for hell to freeze over because that would probably happen first!
Sunny
52 degrees
Light wind
Three hours/45 miles
I just wanted to put in some base training miles today. No hard tempo. No intervals. No climbing. Just time spent in the saddle. I ended up doing a lap of the Botanical Crit as I headed south, so a shout out to Ellen and my other friends there at Botanical Gardens. A quick check shows no sign of the crab apple trees popping yet, but the burst of color must be only weeks away now. I'll keep you updated here.
The other 50's thing about this long ride today was the fact that I had music in my ears, something I hardly ever do. My wife has a SWEET collection of 50's songs on her iPod which I had wired up for today. I took a lot of path sections to stay extra safe, just hugging the right side and holding my line as I hummed along to some great songs.
I was about to turn around when "Green Onions" came on. Man, no way could I stop to that awesome song so I kept going all the way down to 7-Mile Rd. before I turned around.
I must say I felt good for most of this ride, tiring only for the last 4-5 miles. This is the longest ride of the new season for me too. Last year spring was much more riding-friendly as I had 600 miles in already as of this date.
This year...not so much. But the weather has been a challenge for sure.
One other thing of note today...
For those of you who remember my posts from several years back you will remember the road stories about a character known as "The Knave". Well, for the first time this season I saw him out there today. Ah memories. Those stories....only one word can describe the battles: EPIC.
Season Miles: 334
Phil - nice ride. What street(s) do you take to get to Seven Mile Road ... and how's the traffic?
ReplyDeleteI've only been as far south as the county sports complex on 60th ans Ryan.
Mike from Shorewood
Streets? You mean those things have names? Honestly I don't even know...I just know when I take them. If you just cross that intersection at the complex, heading south I think, into that Franklin industrial park area you can take that all the way to 7-Mile Rd. and it is a nice rural stretch with very little traffic at all.
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