Finally had a ride last night - first since Sunday. A brief brisk 22 miles with the club. The hammerheads didn't show up, so I did a lot of the pulling. I had fresh legs and and eager attitude and I felt GREAT. Not just riding, but also glancing back in my mirror and seeing 5-6 people in a paceline behind me, knowing that they were enjoying the pull and that I had the wind to keep on keeping on...

AJ, kr32: , as I said, I'm going to try to push my riding as late into the season as I can this year. But at some point, the Minnesota winter is going to be too much for me and then I'll be in the gym. I've worked hard this spring/summer/fall and built up my fitness (well, work is the wrong verb, it has been a great effort, but it's hardly felt l ike a burden), and I know I don't want to lose what I've gained. Eventually, I'll be in the gym. Once I'm shut inside, I'm thinking that I might mix in a little weight training with my CV exercise, if only to break the monotony. I've bought a couple of books to give me some pointers on weight training for cyclists...