Sprinting in the Climbing Gear

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.

Clearly he’s the one on the left

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.

Yes, I wore my Sloth outfit

Against The Wind

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.

Had to pedal-through my first cramp of the year

Mr Tib on a nearly Spring day

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.

Ought to be a good season

Avoiding the rain

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

Intense enough

Halfbiking around some puddles

I figured the deeper paths in the park would be mucky so I took Jeanne out on the main roads only for a good ten miles. I still figure the proper route will be 4 loops but today I only rode 2 and then made my way back home. The fallen trees are literally stacked like cording along the roads. No pot-holes at all though which is a surprise.

She has developed a new squeak

Halfbiking for a bit

Feeling it in the legs from a good Leg-Thursday but with temps in the 60s I had to get out & use part of the day. I stayed entirely on Village Court because of the gusts — not wanting to get blown into anything or anyone.

Legs lasted a strong 5 miles in 30 minutes

Even encouraged a bit of sweat

Fighting a bit of wind

They promised gusts in the high 20s so I avoided the Halfbike & went out with Mr Tib on 17 teeth in the rear. The traffic was light and oddly enough there were few potholes even after our Big Freeze. I guess we got lucky.

Not many cyclists and the Tree Trimming Crew had done a fine job clearing the trail all the way to the Well Of Lycopolis.

A good daub