Monday, April 14, 2008

Racing? Nah.

Finally got some great weather last week for some enjoyable outdoor rides. This pic was from Thursday as I celebrated the chance to need only knee warmers and a LS jersey.

Nonetheless, snow still lingers here on the Hill. Although the air temperature may be mild, road riding alongside snowbanks and past still frozen-over lakes maintains a chill in the air. Here I express my affection for the mid-April white stuff in our yard.

I had on my race sked Turtle Pond in Loudon on Sunday but bagged it. Glad I didn't pre-reg. The weather report was unfavorable, and the thought of spending a whole day away from the fam by driving 7 hours both ways (@ $3.36/gallon mind you) for some abuse just didn't do it for me. Instead, I opted for a hilly ride close to home to replicate the race. I'm glad I did.

The cost factor, my complicated lacrosse sked as well as the fam's sked has me re-doing my spring. Looks like I'll be hitting the PVC ride on Saturdays and the Scarborough crit on Sundays for a few weekends instead.

1 comment:

rick is! said...

man, I can't believe you've got that much snow still. I road dry trails on Friday!