It's CYCLING season!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK - so I had a look at my data from my Garmin and guess when I started the season last year?????   SUNDAY, MARCH 11. How bizarre is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I mean the day was TOO PERFECT to be inside, although I did get a small quilt done in the morning which I will post later.

But I felt STRONG and even though there was a wind - it was a GREAT RIDE. One of those days when you are just happy to be ALIVE.

Here is some interesting information - here are the basic stats from today's trip

Distance:	60.47 km
Time:	2:49:15
Avg Speed:	21.4 km/h
Elevation Gain:	355 m
Calories:	1,954 C

Time:	2:49:15
Moving Time:	2:39:03
Elapsed Time:	2:49:15

Avg Speed:	21.4 km/h
Avg Moving Speed:	22.8 km/h
Max Speed:	50.2 km/h

Speed

Pace

Elevation

Elevation Gain:	355 m
Elevation Loss:	356 m
Min Elevation:	152 m
Max Elevation:	227 m

Cadence

Avg Bike Cadence:	66 rpm
Max Bike Cadence:	93 rpm

And here are the numbers from last year..............   (the same route - more or less)

Distance:	61.15 km
Time:	3:21:25
Avg Speed:	18.2 km/h
Elevation Gain:	471 m
Calories:	1,887 C

Details

Timing

Time:	3:21:25
Moving Time:	3:11:25
Elapsed Time:	596:31:24

Avg Speed:	18.2 km/h
Avg Moving Speed:	19.2 km/h
Max Speed:	110.6 km/h

Speed

Pace

Elevation

Elevation Gain:	471 m
Elevation Loss:	464 m
Min Elevation:	149 m
Max Elevation:	234 m

The numbers on the bottom one are a tad skewed because - well just because, but bottom line - the average times (the max speed is particularly messed up) are UP and UP by a few kilometers. So that is EXCELLENT.



And what was even nicer - one of the crappy bridges (with wooden surface) is GONE and replaced by a nice concrete one. The roads were awesome and only a tad wet.

Let's hope the weather holds now so I can get out on a regular basis.

The only thing I don't like about this weather - my basement and MY STUDIO are like a refrigerator.  You don't want to pack on too many clothes - then it is bulky to work, but I have found the perfect solution. My DOWN SWEATER that I got for Christmas. It is LIGHT, compact (brilliant orange) and VERY TOASTY.  (worth every penny). OK - so I might look like an ORANGE stay puff marshmallow person, but I am warm. Yup - I've got it zipped to the top - so much for menopause and hot flashes!!!!   And my face is red from a wind burn - OH - I am a pretty sight, but we won't be posting any pictures of that cuteness!!!!!

I am all set to get some work done tonight. .



Have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Ciao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!