Bicycle pedaling and stuff

So I actually made it out to smackdown on Tuesday, Cold, windy, not wet though. Sat on wheels, got dropped a little, rode hard, got some really good efforts. Felt it. Times were not bad, not great but then I realized I am probably 10-15# heavier than I was when I was setting those old times. I am currently about 20# over my 2013 weight (fastest point)...

There's not really the flow of words to describe the smackdown like in the past, Burke, Jason, Leland and big Paul Davis were there. Small group. upper 40s for temps.

I pedaled. It hurt pretty good, dug deep, got the legs moving. That was enough.

Thursday did the RI Red Rooster Ronde Recon Ride...  photos over on IG, route on Strava. Date for the ride is June 29th. Start and end at Johnny's place, 11 Baker Street EP 02914.

Longer than last year, still good single track, more bike path and roads and more scenic shit and stuff. Fun as hell loop.

But a long day in the saddle. It was the first bike ride other than to work on the new carbon wheels on the Crockett. I got the Aoleus pro 3V wheels with the EP purchase. Not free, still a painful and agonizing price to spend on anything but they are really really nice.

That big fat front 45c tire is sooooooo much more stable and easier to control now.

Ronde Rosey is tomorrow. I can't go. I'm trying not to be bummed about it but i'm honestly pretty gutted not to be able to be there for the 10th, and rumor has it final.

I also need to get a hundo in.

It is a beautiful day today, probably could have convinced someone to go long with me today, but no, I have to head to work, then pick up kid after practice then go back to work, maybe do some shopping after work then make dinner and do it all again tomorrow.

And then go back in and deal with really frustrating shit at other work, i mean it is a challenge but in some ways this is not as much fun and challenges that aren't fun or are a bit unnecessary are frustrating.

Also I'm just in a funk. Too fucking much to do, not sure when to get it done. Like the whole Hundo. Maybe I should just go back and do the RRRR route 2x. Start early and just do it w/o thinking too much. Follow the GPX track, The only place I get confused in is the Barrington Y trails. Trying to follow the line on the garmin might be a good thing. And hey if I do it 2x in one day I'll be fine with jumping around at each one and skipping some of the stuff here and there. Or just riding tailgun helping people skip sections to catch up.

Or not. Maybe I should just ride for me and give everyone else the .!.. ..!. but yeah, probably won't do that.

Oh well - i'm here way later than planned, but yeah - i'm tired, mentally and physically, with no rest in sight. Kind of funny, yesterday was bike to work day, last year I had a really shitty day and cracked into the bottle of Titos in my fridge at work and broke a couple month dry spell and started a really bad binge that ended a month later with total sobriety. Today was pretty close to equally shitty, but not quite and I managed to avoid the free beer on the way home and just deal with it all.

Shrug, such is life. poking on through to less than a month away from 1 year sober. Scary thought is that it is likely 11th grade when I last had a whole year without alcohol. That's kind of insane. But that's plenty enough for me. Yeah I still think about it but each day gets more comfortable with the knowing it is over.

I'm def feeling better than I have in a long time physically, other than being a bit pissed about being heavier than I want to be. But back when I last did the Battenkill thing and I was 215 (i was eating a shit ton of rice and 'recovery' carbs after rides) i had a ton of leg fat, not just fat on my ass and gut, and that fat hasn't come back. and sometimes I can imaging that the roll I pinch is getting smaller, but fuck it i dunno, I'll go hungry when I can, eat when I need to. Play the whole food game try and focus on quality calories and just keep eating lots of salad.

I should wrap this up - before I get into the weeds any more. Need to get out the door. Yeah I'm gonna drive, if the car starts. Don't really have a choice.

heddwch,
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