First day of work,

First day back on the bike in the New Year.

Yesterday, with the drenching rain, and total exhaustion from the drive and the week of fitful sleeping on a small hard bed in a dry warm house, i was out of sorts and we stayed house bound.

Today, woke up, started the routine. I missed my tall shower with its pressure and spray pattern. I had a nice cup of coffee, saw that Boise State won in OT. Michigan tanked it, but Wisconsin and Penn State held on to gain a margin of respect for the Big Ten. But Michigan just couldn't defend the pass. Or is it the fact that Lloyd Carr can't coach big games? Hmmm. When was the last time he won a Bowl Game against an equal or better team? At least MSU didn't make a bowl game, thus avoiding any humiliation associated with them loosing as well. But Central Michigan? In a bowl game? Sure, it was against some small team... but that is huge for that school.

The one thing i noticed tho, was the weather. freaking wicked wind, a head wind... all the way in.

Our delayed departure, and my overly stuffed messenger bag, and my vacation rested leg, made for a bit late of an arrival. It felt good tho. Worked hard. Had some good thoughts. Really a good time out there.

I think i could probably count the days i drove into work last year on my fingers. The parking (lack of) is a great incentive. I'm looking forward to another great year. A fellow commuter put only 240 more miles on his car than his bike last year and that included three summer trips, and less than 150 days riding. Pretty cool. The traveling to races probably kept the vehicle mileage above the bike mileage. But still. I got some miles in the legs. And next year looks to be even better. Still building.

You know you're a cyclist when... yup, yup, yup.....

bike bumper stickers! coooool

Finally another CPQ...

Podium for the USA

Knees... reading Meg's stuff - about the knees and PTs and 4 headed quads... back in the day i was playing with saddle height... dropped it down a bit, a bit too far. Wound up with perpetual petallar inflamation... raised it way up, built some more medial (inside up by the knee) quad muscle... boom, no more knee prollems... SWEET... i wish her good luck with the PT...

Coffee time, over.

-G