Here we go again...

 







We failed last year when we went to Santa Rosa and tried to do the Tour de Fuzz.  It doesn't matter how many times I tell myself I couldn't do anything about my seat post cracking at mile seven, it feels like unfinished business.  On one hand I feel like the course got the better of me.  On the other hand I didn't see my goal through to completion.  Now, I get it, life is about the journey not the destination.  I wouldn't change anything about last summer, and my return to cycling.  Even with that being said though, I feel like there is unfinished business up there.  So, on May 7, 2023 I am going back to Santa Rosa with the Beav (and hopefully Rachel too), not to mention the rest of the Evil Empire (Mark and Emily) and I amgoint to take my second attempt at doing a metric century and ride 63 miles.    My, my, my, the cows of certainly come home to roost.  Wait, what...

No, I am really excited about going back up there and challenging myself.  I am also really looking forward to getting the Evil Empire back together for another ride.  That will be super swell.  The 63 mile ride will be about 6 weeks after my first formal ride of the year, which is 45 miles in Calaveras County on March 19th.  (Shit that is like two months from now).

It is a good thing that the Neo has been kicking my ass recently.  Yes, yes, I had another amazing ride yesterday couple with a huge bite me zone moment, when I literally started screaming FUCK at the top of my lungs two or three times in a row, scaring my dog and feeling like a general psycho because I couldn't get my Watts up to where they needed to be.  I am telling you I think the programmer of those rides might be trying to kill me.  I kid of course and as my co-workers always tell isn't that what you are paying for?   I love the challenge and I push myself really hard.  However, I do probably need to stop screaming at the Neo, b/c poor Kona probably thinks I am yelling at her.  However, I do love the workouts.  However, I should be happy that even though I felt like riding in cement, I did, still get my star for that portion of the workout.  Note to self order some workout tools... Is it a note to self when you write it in a blog?  Anywho...

So, here we go again, ready to start living for the rides.  I have such a huge year of riding planned ahead, it is really good to get things put onto the calendar and watch the year start to take shape.  How exciting!!  I even got some new bike equipment that I can't wait to get outside and try.  I got the Edge 830 bundle  with heart rate monitor and Rally X100 power pedals.  Thanks Xmas gift cards :D This weekend is being set aside to learn how to use them and how to put them to use.  




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