Spring Training

Bob cleaned and prepped our bicycles yesterday. It was a sunny 2 degree C weather plus the windchill factor. We dressed warmly and braved the chilled air. We chose a route with a long incline to train those quads that had gone soft and perhaps encased with a few layers of adipose tissue! That was approximately 8 kms both ways. The goal is that we have to get ready for our Roaming Riders bike trips which average 30 kms./trip, in 3 weeks.

A little bit of a background. Bob and I joined a bicycling group, The Roaming Riders, last year. Almost all the members are retired, anywhere in their 50's (us, for example) to their 80's. Most of them have been doing this for a few years, some go for 100 kms./week ride instead of walking, the oldest member goes for an extra spin at a velodrome after riding with us! Our scheduled rides are on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Mondays are usually out of town; Wednesday rides are trail/city combination.

With our organizing/renovating last year, we basically winged it. This year, I hope to be able to ride those hills without slowing anybody down.