Hmmm, I don't usually start this thread 2 days in a row.

Yesterday, I went for a 25 mile ride, through Concord and Carlisle, and a bit into Chelmsford. It was 61 when we left and 65 upon return, so it was my first short sleeved jersey ride, though I kept my arm warmers on. My goal was to go slow enough so as not to annoy my hips and groin, which were in a bit of pain yesterday. To my surprise, my tactic of focusing on going slow really works, because I ended up feeling really good at the end, like all of my pain went away, and I ended up with a respectable average for a hilly ride. Lots of blooms and trees budding everywhere. The lawn service trucks are now out with a fury. I hate it when they take up so much space, parked in front of people's homes, especially on narrow country roads.
Too bad the weather was just a teaser, because it is raining and 45 degrees right now. No riding today; I went to the gym and ran 2 miles and then did more time on the elliptical.