Soggy...

I am beginning to wonder if I will ever get to ride my Spot 29er single speed again. When you combine the inch and a half of rain we got last night with the existing rivers of melting snow you get a very wet mess. I can't even remember the last time I rode on the trails. It did come at a OK time for me though, since I am on a rest week.

Matt and I did manage a nice wet muddy road ride on Wednesday. With the combination of the dirt road I live on and the few others we hit on the ride,we looked like we just came off the trails. As much as I dislike the road, I am lucky because there is some great riding where I live. Since Matt knows every road in Chester County we always hit a slightly different loop. I mine as well get used to the road thing because that is all there is going to be for a while.

Dreaming of dry trails and sunny days,

Buddy

Base 1 In The Books...

We got another dose of foul weather yesterday and last night which will make riding outside impossible for a couple of days. This week I don't mind as much. I am on a rest week, and I can get the few hours I need on the trainer.

I did mange to get in some quality road miles over the weekend. Saturday we rode from Matt run Forrest's new shop and made our way into Lancaster. Charlie laid out a nice loop and for much of the ride I felt pretty good. I felt real good on the first big climb but paid the price shortly after when I popped on the next little rise. Thanks to Tom aka Papa Smurf who hooked me up with a Gu. I recovered and felt Ok the rest of the ride. Of course that could have been due to finally having a tail wind.

Yesterday I grabbed the Ipod and headed out for a solo effort. My legs were pretty worked from the day before so I took things easy, and still managed a few hours.

Rachael and I have found a new activity. Something we tried for the first time together. Marc and Diane invited us to climbing at a local indoor gym. Rachael and I had been wanting to try it for a while so I was excited.

Rachael seems to be a natural.

Me, not so natural...

We both had a blast except for the rental shoes. We now have our own shoes. If I could I would climb more often, right now it is a couple of times a week. It tales a few days for the muscles to stop hurting. But we are enjoying it.

Cheers,

Buddy