February 14th ride

[shootingstar]

Dinky little ride of only 13 kms. since I woke up late, but i wanted to go the market for a coffee when it was still quiet before the Olympic crowds started sweeping in.

And I had to get back to wish my family in Ontario well today at their Chinese New Year's luncheon. So timing was important.

And later in afternoon, the crowds truly started to pour into our neighbourhood to get to Olympic venues. Cyclists really had to stay on the road. Of course beautiful spring weather helped encourage people to get out there.

So un-Winter Olympics like weather!

[RolliePollie]

We are having a lovely break from winter here so I rode twice today!

First I took my brand-spankin' new mountain bike out for her maiden voyage. Wow does it feel different than my road bike! I went about 10 miles...about half of that was paved and the other half was an unimproved old railroad right of way that will eventually be paved. I got to experience dirt, pine needles, grass, sand, small gravel, medium gravel, humongous gravel, and a couple of big scary mud holes. I stayed upright, so all was good. I think I need a few tweaks to the handlebar set-up, but everything else felt pretty comfy.

Then when I got home, I decided to take my road bike out for a spin. I only did 10 hilly miles but that was enough. I think I was very tensed up on the mountain bike ride, so I felt pretty pooped on the road bike.

We need more snow here desperately, but I must say I really enjoyed the sun today.