One week on

Last week it was not so bad — 33 degrees, wind chill in the low 20s. Really, it was perfectly reasonable for February.

Yesterday, I got a good start on my summer tanline. That, too, seems perfectly reasonable — given how I remember Februaries past. It's a pretty mixed bag.

Anyway, here's the scoop: We ended up with 3:38 on the bike and 65 miles or so. Pretty steady stuff for the most part, with myself, Ryan, Todd, Kevin and Larry all exhibiting feats of strength at one time or another.

I felt pretty solid throughout, though there wasn't a lot of punch in my legs. I guess that's to be expected, considering the work I've been doing. Still, I felt strong and fit and all of that. There's another good week of bike work ahead, though, starting this morning.

Another week closer to spring. Four weeks until Daylight Saving Time, a couple of weeks after that until Wednesday Night Worlds, and a couple more after that until it's time to pin on a number and get on with it.