20160529 cycling

Monday
69° wind 2 N
Running late. Did a hard ride to BBD to SR56. Legs felt good but the rest of me was tired.
7 miles 14.5 mph

new brooks cambium saddle

Tuesday
Drove the boys to school

new carradice bag

Wednesday
70° wind 5 E
I went out towards BBD to ride a short loop. I had to stop at SPES because of the crossing guards. I should have stayed home. I got a flat on SR56 near Mansfield. I thought walking home would be quicker. I was wrong. It took me 45 minutes to walk 2.5 miles. And then FitBit said I had only walked 1.9 miles.
I was almost at CLR and a truck stopped, the driver asked if I wanted a ride home. I declined even though my ankle really hurt.
4.6 miles 13.2 mph

Thursday
70° wind 3 ENE
I was lazy and thought to just ride the 820. I couldn't get the iPhone case clicked on and decided to just change the tire. It only took me twenty minutes. I then decided to installed my new saddle and bag. That took another 10 minutes.
It was windier when I finally started at 10:05. The saddle felt good for the first couple of miles. I could start to feel it in my bum. But my soft parts felt fine. I think I had it today forward. I felt heavy on my hands.
The wind helped my on SR56 but then I turned on WRB and slowed down from 13.9.
When I stopped at SR56, Dark Sky said it was 77° and with 2mph wind. That is just plain wrong. The Verizon flags don't waiver with 2mph winds.
10 miles 13.6mph

Friday
65° wind 3 NE
I moved the seat back a bit. It felt better on my hands.
Good ride. Light wind didn't bother me.
Cars turning left from Mansfield to SR56 looked like they weren't going to stop. Ugh.
0 miles 14 mph

Saturday
71° wind 3 NE
My bum is a bit sore from the new saddle. I tried to ride hard but my legs weren't cooperating.
I glanced away and ran over a wood spike. It really jolted me and everything tingled.
I hit pause twice so I wasn't really paused and my pace went down from 13.8 to 12.9 when I stopped at SR56. My bike computer said I finished at 13.9 but Wahoo only recorded 13.3. Oh well.
10 miles 13.3 mph

i have never had a saddle fall apart like this from bontrager

this week : 41.9 miles
this year :  1052 miles

20160522 cycling

Monday
68° wind 3 NE
I was running so I had to keep it short. I went out to BBD despite the wind direction. I was up to 14.9 mph when I got to SR56. I saw Rose going to work. Why was she going in so early? I lost a little speed on SR56 because of the wind. It was stronger than 3 mph. I finished strong.
7 miles 14.8mph

Tuesday
Bus late. Drove the boys to school and no time to ride before work.

thunderheads far south of us

Wednesday
72° wind 2 SE (felt like SW and stronger)
Tried to ride hard but had some stomach pains.
More construction traffic on WRB. They are extending it to SR54.
LMP blocking bike lane on CLR. I realized they hadn't been blocking me for a few weeks.
10 miles 14mph

Thursday
74° wind 4 SSE (stronger)
Started out well enough. Wind definitely felt stronger. Started coughing on SR56 after I smelled what I thought was fresh cut wood.  I was up to 14.5 when I turned around on WRB. Dusty from dirt haulers. Wind and coughing slowed me down to 14.2 but I pushed into hang on to that.
10 miles 14.2 mph

Friday
74° wind 2 SSW (felt like SSE)
Rode well. Went to BBD believing the weather app. Wind was light but against me on SR56 and MPB.
11 miles 14.6 mph
Only 38 miles this week. At least I crossed the 1000 miles for this year

Saturday
State Games. No ride.

This week: 38.3 miles
This year: 1010 miles

20160515 cycling

Monday
60° wind 3 E
Good ride. Saw hot air balloon. 
Lights flashing red at SR56 and
Mansfield. I got through fairly easy. 
10 miles 14.4 mph

Tuesday
Doctor appointment, no ride. 

Wednesday
70° wind 1 ESE
Good, hard ride. 
10 miles 14.3 mph

Thursday
69° wind 3 ESE
Overcast. Wind wasn't a factor. 
Good ride. 
10 miles 14.5 mph

Friday
71° wind 3 NE
Headed out to BBD. Had to stop for school crossing. 
Wind wasn't an issue. I was up to 14 mph by the time I got to BBD. I was up to 14.5 mph by the time I got to SR56. 
I did get up to 14.7 mph but couldn't keep it up. 
11 miles 14.5 mph

Saturday
70° wind 2 W (wrong)
Tired from working late. I headed out to BBD taking it easy. I didn't push but kept a decent pace. 
I could feel the wind when I turned onto Mansfield. The wind was coming from the SE. At least it wasn't strong. 
7 miles 13.8 mph

This week 48.6 miles
This year 972 miles

20160508 cycling

Monday
No ride. I worked on a photo book for Samuel. 

Tuesday
70° wind 5 SSE
Good ride. I had energy despite not sleeping well. I was up to 14.3 when I turned into WRB. I lost a bit but gained it back. Sweaty. 
10 miles 14.25 mph

Wednesday
Rain. No ride. 

Thursday
60° wind 4 WNW
I rode the long look. I had to stop at Mansfield for the light. I tried to push it the last 2 miles but got stopped by the same bus twice and almost a third bus. 
11 miles 13.86 mph

Friday. 
56° wind 3 N
Cold and no energy. Distracted by the hrs drive fail? 
Rode one loop. 
10 miles 13.5 mph

Saturday
56° wind 3 NNW
Late start so I did a short ride. No stops and rode he'd to get above 14 mph
7 miles 14.15 mph

This week: 38.4 miles
This year: 923 miles

20160501 cycling

Monday
68° wind 5+ ENE
Late start.
I felt the wind but it didn't slow me down too much. 
BMW Z4 almost turned into me on SR56 to Mansfield. She saw me and stopped and mouthed sorry. 
Ran into traffic at JLMS, parents blocking bike lane. 
10 miles 13.7 mph

Tuesday
No morning ride because of the Special Olympics Torch Run.
After dinner, I remembered I needed to ride for #30days30rides. Andy said I should go to Morningside. I took Ryan's bike. The weather was pleasant.
2.11 miles 8.99 mph

clear skies are boring but if you look closely, you can see the moon

Wednesday
67° wind 3 SE
Cool, steam rising from the pond. Felt windier than 3mph. 
Rode hard but not enough to push it over 14mph
10 miles 13.8 mph

Thursday
68° wind 4 SE
Wind felt stronger. Didn't have much energy to push harder. 
They have started work on extending WRB
10 miles 13.5 mph

how long will the construction continue?

Friday
70° wind 2 NE (felt stronger)
Good ride. I kept thinking about what I would do if I get a promotion. I rode hard. 
10 miles 14 mph

i love that all the boxes are filled

Saturday
72° wind 5+ ESE
Overcast. Wind seemed stronger and bothered me most of the ride. I got to 14 mph on WRB. I fought to keep it. I ended with 13.96 mph but will call it 14. 
10 miles 14 mph

This week: 52.4 miles
This month: 246 miles
This year: 884 miles

20160424 cycling

I love the whips clouds of spring.

Last week was OK for riding. The weather, aside from some wind, didn't affect any rides. I haven't felt the desire to ride but get out there and feel better for it.

I couldn't get the bracket on tight enough so I put the light on my bag. Not ideal.

Monday
62° wind 5+ NNE
I pumped up the tires but it didn't help. It was too windy to get a good pace. My heart wasn't in it. 
10 miles 13.1 mph

Clear skies are boring.

Tuesday
57° wind 5 NE
Sunny. In my eyes. 
Tired. No legs. I was surprised I rode as fast as I did. It helped that there was little wind. Couldn't keep my mind focused either. 
10 miles 13.6 mph

I put a bracket on Andy's bike then spent too much time getting mine right. It was the bracket and I used another.

Wednesday
59° wind 3 ENE
Better but still not a lot of energy to push it. Sunny and cool. 
Bus C-307 cut me off turning left on Mansfield from JLMS. 
10 miles 13.5 mph

Thursday
59° wind 6 E
Cool and sunny. 
I pushed it a bit to get to 14 mph but Wahoo said I only got 13.99. Ugh. 
10 miles 13.99 mph

Friday
69° wind 5-8 mph
Later since I don't have to work today. The sun was higher in the sky and out of my eyes for the most part. 
Felt good until I turned around on WRB. The wind hit me hard and I lost my 14mph speed. 
10 miles 13.6 mph

Saturday. 
67° wind 4 NW
I rode out to BBD and did the long loop. Paul Ink passed me on his loud motorcycle on Aronwood. He honked and waved. 
A lot of people walking and jogging on the path. They can walk around the blockages. 
I felt some wind on MPB but it didn't slow me down until Beardsley. I was at 14.5. 
11 miles 14.3 mph

Sunday
83° no wind
I asked Andy if I should ride in Deer Run or Morningside. "Ride in Deer Run, please." 
Rode Ryan's bike around Deer Run.
Pleasant. 
1.3 miles. 7.67 mph

This week 62.9 miles
YTD 832 miles

20160417 cycling

Monday
59° wind 5+ E
Good ride. The sun was in my eyes. I didn't notice the wind until I hit WRB. 
10 miles 14.1 mph

Tuesday
59° wind 2 NE
Late start, I made chicken salad before I went. 
Sunny. Cool. Steam rising from the ponds. 
Two hot air balloons. 
Young woman didn't stop or even look when turning right from SR56 to Mansfield. I had the light. 
10 miles 14.1 mph

Wednesday
62° wind 2 NE
I didn't feel like riding. I did finally warm up when I got to SR56 but even then couldn't push it past 14 mph
Car parked on WRB. Sitting with sunscreen in window looking at his laptop. 
10 miles 13.8 mph

Thursday
65° wind 6 NE
Grey and windy. I had to turn on my rear light. I would have turned on the front one if I had one that worked. 
Felt good but didn't push it hard enough to get over 14 mph. Also, wind was a factor except on SR56. 
Car parked on WRB for second day. Sitting with sunscreen in window looking at his laptop. 
10 miles 13.8 mph

Friday
67° wind 7 NE
Grey and dull. I wasn't feeling it. I didn't have the energy or desire to push. Wind felt against me most of the ride. 
10 miles 13.5 mph

Saturday
69° wind 8+ NE
I felt OK but the wind was too strong. I could only get up to 13.4 mph then lost a couple points on Mansfield. 
10 miles 13.2 mph

Sunday
I rode Ryan's bike up to the café. I took my wallet so I could get some ice cream. They are closed on Sunday. Oh well. At least the wind was at my back on the way home. 
1.3 miles 8.4 mph

61.7 miles
YTD 769 miles

20160510 cycling

I am finding little energy to ride longer than the minimum. I think this is because of the added stress lately. I know that more cycling can help with the stress but I just can't do anymore right now.

Monday
59° wind 2 ENE
Broken glass on Beardsley
Didn't ride too hard but found my speed was pretty good. Barely felt the wind. 
Broken glass on Mansfield. 
Driver honked at me. I gave the finger and then saw her waving like she knew me. Oops! Then she passed and I am sure I don't know who it was. Blue Sienna with diplomatic plates and WDW annual pass sticker. 
10 miles 14.5 mph

Tuesday
54° wind 2 NNW
I put on a sweatshirt but skipped the tights. They would have been nice. My hands were cold, too. 
Went CW and had to stop for the light at Mansfield. 
Construction barrels blocking the bike lanes on Mansfield and SR56. 
I pushed myself to get to 14 mph. 
9 miles 14 mph

Wednesday
62° wind 6 ENE
Felt more like 8-10 ESE. 
Stomach cramps. I couldn't push it. 
I saw a biker fall to avoid hitting a car pulling out of Sassafrass Dr. The driver did not stop before turning. The biker said he was OK and got up quickly. The driver did stop to check. I kept going. If I wasn't in pain I might have stopped. 
9 miles 12.9 mph

Thursday
79° wind 7 WSW
Ride with Andy. I rode the 820. We rode to SR56 along Mansfield. I stopped and read the sign at Dolce Café. It says they have relocated to Café 365 in Wiregrass. (Did they merge? Did they take over?) Andy missed me turning into the parking lot. He realized I wasn't at the light and turned around looking for me. 

We were stopped at WRHS with a blocked path. We had to ride in the street. After we stopped at SR56 Andy said, “You said that [path] was closed.” Yes. I saw them blocking the other path but didn't realize they were going to big a dig hole. Oops! I meant dig a big hole. “You need to fix the spoonerisms.” What? Where did you hear that? “I don't know. I just learned about them right here.” He must have learned about them at school. I had forgotten about them. My kid is smart. 
5.5 miles 8 mph

Friday
62° wind 3 SE
Rode out CLR to BBD
Felt pretty good. Had to slow down for light at Mansfield. Played leapfrog with guy who rides the hybrid. 
Coughing after I finished. 
11 miles 14.2 mph

Saturday
75° wind 4 NW with stronger gusts. 
I rode Ryan's bike up to Meadow Pointe Cafe & Deli to see if they had ice cream. I couldn't find a menu online. It was windy but pleasant.
The cafe does have ice cream but I didn't think to bring my wallet. Oh well, I guess I don't need anything.
1.34 miles 8 mph

Sunday
79° wind 5 E
I took Ryan's bike out to Morningside. The sun was low and in my eyes.
2 miles 8.9 mph

48.5 miles

20160403 cycling

Monday
71° wind 6 SSW
Didn't register the wind direction and went my regular route. 
Driver didn't stop at Oldswoods and nearly hit me. Even when she did see me, she still didn't stop but crawled behind me. Grey small SUV type vehicle. EGK023
My HR went up pretty high after that. 
Kept riding hard along SR56. The wind wasn't strong. 
I saw Ryan on CLR and beat him home. 
10 miles 14 mph

Tuesday
Foggy 69° wind 1 NNW
I rode to take advantage of the wind but it didn't work out that way. The wind was light and it shifted. 
Rode my usual route but skipped the path because of construction. 
Stopped near MPB
68° wind 3 NNE
9 miles 14 mph

I didn't notice the moon until i was in lightroom.

Wednesday
61° wind 7 NE
I put on my long sleeved shirt and rode. Arm warmers would have been fine but I can't justify the cost. 
Sunrise in my eyes. Not sure if it was the wind or just fatigue that made me ride slower. I think I need to do some weight training for my legs. 
Bad timing at the school. Car turning right into school did not look and nearly ran me over. 
10 miles 13.6 mph

Thursday
69° wind 5-9 SE
Good start. Wind hit me hard when I turned at WRB.
Legs were tired. 
LMP truck parked in bike lane on CLR
10 miles 13.99 mph

Friday
70° wind 6 SE but it felt much stronger. It was misty at time too. 
I wasn't feeling it when I started and thought to take it slow. I saw I was near 13 mph when I got to MPB so I pushed it a little more. Then I turned into SR56 and lost it. The wind was against me even though it wasn't supposed to be. My legs gave up. I couldn't push it even if I tried. 
I didn't go down WRB knowing the wind would kill me when I turned around. I stopped for a minute then just rode home. I went from 13.8 to 13.1 mph
9 miles.

ryan and i were lucky to get in rides before the rain came.

Saturday
75° wind 10 SSE
Dark and gloomy. I turned on my lights. My front light lit once then nothing. I figured it was the batteries and switched them out. The light is dead. I need a replacement. 
I took it easy. I knew I would have the energy to push it. 
Some wind. It didn't seem as strong as reported. 
Most of my ride was in zone 1. 
10 miles 12.6 mph

Sunday
Went for a quick ride around the neighborhood on Ryan's bike. It took less than 10 minutes.

Rides this week: 7
Miles this week: 59.9
Miles this year: 659

20160327 cycling

ironically, i took this photo while walking, not riding.

I was very lazy this week. I didn't want to ride in the cold and dark. 

Monday
Cold in the morning and dark. I rode with Andy after dinner. 
62° wind 7 NNW
Andy and I went out to SR56. We turned around and went into WRHS. We had to turn around because the back gate wasn't open. We will skip the shortcut this week during spring break. 
Someone has moved the barricades half off the walk to bikes can get by. Andy still rode in the street behind me.
6 miles 7.9 mph

Tuesday
No work. I took the boys to lunch and to get haircuts. Ryan pushed the car window down and it stayed down. Instead of riding, I walked home from the car repair shop. 

Wednesday
Cold again the morning. I rode with Andy after dinner. 
It was late so we only went up to Kinnan. The gate was broken so they removed it. There is no barrier now. 
Weather was nice. 78° wind 4 SE
4 miles 8 mph

Thursday
Lazy in the morning. 
The threat of rain kept us home. 

Friday
66° wind 9 SE
I started out slow but got faster and stronger. The wind hit me when I turned around on WRB. Then the rain hit before I got to the college. It was hard and heavy. I thought about waiting it out at the college but I was already soaked. I would just get cold. So I rode hard all the way home. 
Andy was waiting for me. 
10 miles 13.6 mph

Saturday
Rain, no ride.

Only 2 days and twenty miles. This is the worst mileage since I started riding two years ago.

It was a pathetic week of bike miles. I am not in a good place right now. I have to remember that riding makes me feels much better and more able to handle to the day.