Unable to meet the team at Hockley Valley I was left with my usual default training ride. The Mid Week criterium course. It was pleasantly drier than last night. Much windier. The wind whistled more like a tardy Autumn rather than early/mid spring. Regardless, it was a great ride. The wind added the sensation of a new hill to the course.....one that was previously much flatter. Whipping around that fast right turn I was at nearly my top speed. I hope all these months of practicing that corner and its various lines prove fruitful when I am trying to make up spots or trying to hold a breakaway.
Tonight I was rockin' a sweet Eddy Merckx replica merino wool sweater on top of my technical cycling fabrics. I have been wearing wool for about 7 yrs. Not like dudes from back in the day, but I still enjoy its warmth, non-itchiness, and ability to not smell after being perspired in. Well, mostly its that the old school jerseys and sweaters look dope!!!!( Now that I'm 40 can I even say dope? I think if it was a term when you were in high school , you can say it in your later years. That's why I really shudder if an 'adult' says "my bad"). If waterproof cycling shorts were more available (or even made.....) I really think a lot more riders would be out in the rain. Even the cold rain like last night.......But racing into the wind at 40+kph soaking wet is something best left to the true flahutes, and hardmen.
If I can do one thing just as well as the hardmen of Belgium....like Museeuw, Van Petegem, and Boonen it's expunge at least 1 Leffe while typing this. Sentence.
Rainbows apologize for angry skies-Sylvia Voirol
Tonight I was rockin' a sweet Eddy Merckx replica merino wool sweater on top of my technical cycling fabrics. I have been wearing wool for about 7 yrs. Not like dudes from back in the day, but I still enjoy its warmth, non-itchiness, and ability to not smell after being perspired in. Well, mostly its that the old school jerseys and sweaters look dope!!!!( Now that I'm 40 can I even say dope? I think if it was a term when you were in high school , you can say it in your later years. That's why I really shudder if an 'adult' says "my bad"). If waterproof cycling shorts were more available (or even made.....) I really think a lot more riders would be out in the rain. Even the cold rain like last night.......But racing into the wind at 40+kph soaking wet is something best left to the true flahutes, and hardmen.
If I can do one thing just as well as the hardmen of Belgium....like Museeuw, Van Petegem, and Boonen it's expunge at least 1 Leffe while typing this. Sentence.
Rainbows apologize for angry skies-Sylvia Voirol
