March Bike Rides

Today was the 8th day of March and so happened to be one of my days off. The next few days don't look to promising weather wise, so I figured I should take advantage of the weather and get out for a real ride. I've been doing an indoor workout on Saturday's with my team and feel as though I am way ahead of where I was, fitness wise, last year. Still some kinks to be worked out fit wise, but, new cleats are in the near future so no reason to try to readjust the cleats now. They aren't too far off anyway. There is nothing quite like riding outside. Riding on a trainer, and riding hard, is good, however, is nothing like riding on the road. Don't get me wrong it is way helpful because I feel quite strong, at least stronger than last year. My brother probably has the same strength I have in two legs in one of his, but, hey...he's a PRO!

So todays ride took me out to Pewaukee Lake. As you can see in this photo,

it is still quite frozen. There were a couple of people out on the lake and it appeared like one of them was driving. I don't think it was a car, but, could have been an ATV or snowmobile I suppose. Either way, I thought it was crazy. There was one guy literally in the middle of the lake. I was good being on solid ground.

I was representin', both Velo Trocadero and my blood lines on The SHACK!

After stopping to take those beauty shots (I was eating Jelly Belly Sport Beans) I ate a part of a Clif Bar and continued on the ride. My goal was originally to go around the lake, however, that plan changed when I noticed the wind was blowing hard out of the east, which happened to be my way home. Instead of going around the lake, I decided on some hill repeats on Glacier Road. They were decent. Again, riding inside is good, but nothing like actually being outside.

Once I felt I had humiliated myself enough, I decided to head home. The wind was for sure out of the east. I put in a little effort on Hwy M to get through Pewaukee and past the gun club. Overall it was decent, nothing superb, but decent.

When I was home, I treated myself to the recorded Paris-Nice Versus coverage. I had already watched the stage in the morning but can't pass up High Definition cycling coverage. Seriously, it is the most beautiful thing!

That's all!