I like to ride my bicycle - for long distances. I have earned the California Triple Crown and finished the Furnace Creek 508. My goals include qualifying for RAAM and ...(read the blog to find out).
"The bicycle has a soul. If you are able to love it as it deserves, it will give you emotions you will never forget."
Mario Cipolini
"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
John F. Kennedy
"The important decisions in my life I make while out riding my bike."
Former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi
"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong
Saturday, December 27, 2003
I have been lucky with the weather lately. While there have been showers, I have not had to ride through rain, that is until today.
I left the house at 7:45 am and rode by myself for 30 miles. As there was a very strong wind from the south, I did not want to ride into it, or have to retrun by riding into it, so I headed east. The sky was cloudy, but no water was falling. I took State St. all of the way to Cascade Hwy, and then turned around and headed back into town. I met Rod Coakly who was riding into town and joined him.
We arrived at the red lot with 30 minutes to spare, so we went to MacDonlds to warm up. While we were there, it started raining, and it rained for the rest of the day. I did another 31 miles with the club, all of it in a very cold rain. My fingers got cold, my toes got cold, and my nose got cold. But, I did not let it get me down. I kept my thoughts on my goal, the Spring Death Valley Double, now just over two months away.
In total, I rode 61 miles, which was ten miles short according to my training schedule but with the strong wind, I will call it even.
Today's weather...
