A couple of illnesses and some travel for work kept me off my bike for about six weeks in the late fall. When I had a chance to ride again, it had gotten cold and I was not prepared to deal with it. Since last October I had ridden less than 50 miles. I got out today for a 22 mile ride, and I managed a blistering 12 mph pace. I was hindered by some serious wind gusts are times, but the problem was mostly me. I even had a minor cramp at a stop about three quarters of the way through the ride.
The weather for tomorrow looks promising. It should be warm again and I am hoping for a bit less wind. I hope to get out again. It is going to be a long hard road to getting in shape so I had better get a good start.
