We've gone from gray 40s on Monday to sunny, breezy 70s and 80s on Thursday and Friday. I rode last night after work. It was 73 when I started and 72 when I returned. I started out in tights, vest and arm warmers because the breeze felt very cool, but within a few miles was cramming the extra layers in my handlebar bag and riding in shorts and short sleeves. The breeze did have me concerned and thinking that maybe I should have ridden the night before when it was in the 50s. But luckily my route was mostly sheltered enough for me to completely forget about it until after I got home and needed a jacket while unloading the car.
As for that route -- I did my old hill ride, for the first time in about a year I think. I was very slow, even on the flatter roads near the end, but was able to get up all the hills without too much burning in my quads. One negative was that I'm still having issues with chafing from my shorts. Unfortunately I think it is because my shorts are tighter than they should be due to weight gain over the past few months. Getting back to regular riding should help to lose a few pounds, so I'm hoping this is is a temporary condition. (Okay really I must do more than hope! I'm making progress cutting out the afternoon and evening snacks, too. And sometimes I go crazy with "healthy snacks" like dried fruit so I have stopped buying those foods. I swear I am addicted to dried cranberries so it's not easy...)
Tomorrow we're in for another 80 degree day so I'm planning a club ride. It will be longer than I'm really ready for but I will be content to just ride slowly and appreciate all the trees that have begun to flower.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles