2026 cycling week 05

January 26-February 2

Monday was windy but I did my ride in the morning. I ran over a suicidal opossum on the SR56 MUP. He must have survived because he wasn’t there on my second lap.

Very cold weather came in Monday afternoon.

Tuesday was so cold I could only muster an 11 mile loop. The northern wind made my face hurt.

On Wednesday, I managed 14 miles and finally back to 17 miles on Thursday.

blue oval margarita at ford’s garage

Friday. I was doing my step ups and something popped in my knee. Meniscus, cartilage, ligament? I don’t know. It hurt but I could manage to walk slowly. I had scheduled a half day off with plans to ride longer. I started out with a short ride to Aldi. Riding was fine. Stopping and started wasn’t fun. Later, I met friends at Ford’s Garage. I think the riding helped some getting the blood to circulate and start the healing.

I did errands on Saturday to Target and Publix. It was the last day of the month and I was 7 miles short of 500 miles. The temperature kept dropping and wind kept getting stronger so I stopped at 493 miles.

the car wouldn’t start so i rode to mcdonald’s to get fries for the boys. it is one of the things ryan insists on every week.

Sunday was bitter cold for Florida. At 2:00 pm, it was only 46° but felt like 36° I really didn’t want to ride. But I am not going to give up my streak. I bundled up and was surprised that I didn’t feel too cold. My jacket kept me warm enough and my hands even got a little sweaty in my heavy gloves. I rode to Sprouts and McDonald’s.

This week (Strava 99)

This year (Strava 485)

Streak 2,164 days