No rain, just wet roads and muck. I will definately have to clean my bike again this weekend. My chainstays are brown now, no longer purple. I too seem to remain motivated because of the hard core guys up in the north east. What's a little water and mud in 50 degree weather when others ride in the sub zero range over ice.
Nice ride tho. I felt like I had a steady groove. Not powerful or fast, and not tired either.
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