Having to review 35,000 letters in 2 weeks is bad enough, but to have to accomplish this inBloomington, IL makes it even worse. With snow in the forecast and the temperatures in the single digits and low teens, the trainer was my only option to continuing to train for Kokopelli.
Pedaling in a hotel room really puts a damper on the fun.
With the arrival of the weekend, I did manage to get out in 27 degree weather and ride in 4 inch deep snow. What a work out. It tested both my endurance and my balance, trying to navigate the snow. Comlara park is located north of Bloomington by Evergreen Lake. I parked next to a cornfield and the wind was blowing at a steady 30 miles an hour. The snow was crusty in areas and as long as I stayed on top, it was not so bad. As I plowed deeper into the trail system, I found myself trudging through 4 inch deep snow and struggling to keep my balance as I bounced between ruts. After 3 miles, I decided that I might want to turn and head back as I was quickly running out of gas as there was no roll to the ground and I had to work for every foot I adventured. My tires were nice and clean by the time I got back to the car though:)
3 comments:
Looks like fun. The riding that is. Any hills?
All uphill from the looks of the pics.
Better you than me my man, I would have been jabbing a pen in my eye from boredom 1/2 way through the first day of those letters.
We'll have some better weather later this week when you get back into town. High in the mid-20's tomorrow. As I was riding the rollers tonight that sounded like warm enough to ride outdoors!!!
No hills, but a couple inclines. A guy I ran into told me the next time I am up this way to head towards Peoria and hit Farm Dale. He said it has much more character and some nice elevation changes.
By the looks of the weather, I am thinking Landahl on Sunday for an all day ride.
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