Braved the 20mph gusts for some Airport Sprintervals. I really wanted 30 miles today but my 11 o’clock start got delayed plus my legs were weary so I got home with 23 miles.

I’m disproportionately pooped

It didn’t feel too windy on the roads of Shelby Hills but Davidson was in a constant strong crosswind & I’m lucky that traffic was light. Halfbikes turn you into sails at the mercy of every wind.

I gambled correctly that 3 laps around the “infield” of the park wd get me to 10 miles. Then all I needed was a safe way home. Only had Davidson again to work with.

Too much wind today for the Halfbike so I took Mr Tib out for a 26 mile wind-fight. My tires were green from pollen but it was the wind which was difficult.

I look forward to the new Stadium mostly so Davidson will have a natural loop=around again, but today I used 5th & then back up Cutcher to make a loop.

The park itself was nearly empty.

Too much wind for me today plus the threat of some rain so I stayed inside on the AirBike. Not a day for setting Personal Bests — I’m less than a mile behind where I want to be over 30 minutes of pedaling.

I waited until the gusts dropped into the teens and took Jeanne down Davidson. Fortunately the headwinds don’t blow me into traffic. I made my 3 laps for 8 miles & orchestrated 2 miles to get home.

The pollen today was terrible but the wind was light so I hit the airport for some in the end not very sprinty Sprint-Intervals. Meh; it was my first time at the airport in months.

By chance tho I fell in with a dude even older that I am — 79 year-young 1-Speeder John. He sometimes flips his wheel to ride fixed but today was a free day for him.

I managed to get a good but much too long video of us on our laps. Any committed cyclist that old eschewing gears is an inspiration.

My morning routine collapsed all around me so I rode the AirBike at around noon. The wind outside was relentless as are Echo’s fan-blades. I’m still way behind the 7 miles in 20 minutes I want but air biking is good training anyway.

More wind than expected out there. I’m still on 48/17 so rigged for some uphill but even then it was tough going. Many e-bikes tho.

All the peep-toads were silent so I’m guessing the Spring Snakes have eaten well.

Temps in the low 60s so a very chilly Spring day but I enjoyed it. I tried dangerous Davidson again but not in the “protected” bike lane. One close call with an Amazon truck is one too many. I did the standard loop for about 5 miles and the legs felt fine. Tree-work up Frisbee Golf Hill so I stayed on the flats and did a few more standard loops, testing for puddles. As all was dry I went to the back loop & then came home. 23 miles at a pretty good clip.

Plus the wind was on the unpleasant side, even for 17 teeth. I’m still over half a mile behind my 7 mile 20 minute plan but I have no worries. I maintained 55 rpm easily when I wanted & sprinted in the 60s.

It looks like the new AirBike actually has a Battery Remaining Indicator bug on the screen. On the previous bike it was the rather sudden screen-dimming followed by total screen failure — often while riding — that made you pit in fresh batteries. Quite the upgrade