Nine days into 2011 and finally a good solid ride! New Years Day was warm and sunny but we spent the day exercising our stomach muscles instead. (As if Thanksgiving and several Christmas parties weren't enough) Michael aged some prime steaks, and they were DIVINE!
Anyway, we rode a good 50 miles from Irvine to Dana Point and back through Laguna Hills and got to catch up with some old friends. It was 54 degrees out the entire day, and my special tough guy went out with no gloves, socks, or leg warmers... I had on a full winter kit and regretted not buying booties for my little toes. Needless to say, he froze his legs off and trudged through the ride in dire pain, but was loving being back on the bike regardless.
I can't wait to get back to the same fitness level that I was at during the peak of last season and am really excited to start training as the days get longer and warmer. I'm converting my old Tarmac into my crit bike (well, Michael is converting it and painting it pink...) and hopefully I will have some more exciting stories to come in upcoming season.
