Ride!!!!!

[Catrin]

The best part was being in shorts and no sleeves - getting to feel the air and sun on my skin I've a LONG ways to go if I am going to ride 100 miles at the Booty Ride at the end of June though...assuming I can meet my fundraising goals.

[Crankin]

I've had 2 rides in short sleeves and shorts. It feels so liberating compared to the amount of gear one needs to put on for a ride at the beginning of March.
I rode to the gym at 4:45 AM today. It is so peaceful. There was a very bright half moon, the sun was coming up and I saw the first hint of dawn as I rode over the Concord River.
Unfortunately, the evil instructor was subbing today and the class involved lots of running outside and sprinting. I left the class at 6:20, as I need to do this so I don't get caught up in the traffic back up from the 6:45 commuter train, and I needed to change back into my cycling bottoms and shoes. The ride home was quite painful after the class and my quads were screaming. Plus, the sun is right in my eyes for the beginning of the ride. But, I timed it right as far as getting across the major intersections in rush hour traffic. A guy passed me when I was closer to home and said good morning... I was actually moaning and groaning to myself. I hope he didn't hear me!
Time to stretch some more.