I did 2 rides today. First, I went to the bike shop at around 9, which is about 4.5 miles. It was 42 when I left and I was dressed on the edge of too much, but not too hot (fleece shirt and wind jacket, tights over shorts, toe warmers and my heavier wool socks. Oh, and my skullcap). I am continuing to have crotch pain, so I was basically going there to see what the heck I can do, after buying 2 saddles since buying my bike in June. He ended up putting a shim on my left shoe, under the cleat, since my left leg is shorter than the right. My "uneven" body has actually bent my Brooks saddle to the left. The lbs owner, who I really like was not particularly thrilled with the fact i had a Brooks saddle and he thinks I should go back and try the Terry one I bought. Well, I do feel better riding now and I'm not rocking so much because my legs are even on the pedals. The ride back was getting warm, so I tied my jacket around my waist and unzipped my shirt. Concord Center was overrun with people going to see the exhibit of "Eyes Wide Open," showing the empty boots of service people from New England killed in Iraq. I stopped to see it, and went home. Then, at about 1:30 I went on a 19 mile ride with my husband. I had changed into a regular long sleeved jersey, but that felt too cold, so i put my Craft base layer on under it. After about 6 miles, I was boiling, but there was not much I could do, except push up my sleeves. When we got home, the temperature had gone from 58 when we left to 62.7. It was a good ride, pretty hilly, so my average was only 14.8.



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