Back on the bike after a week and a half off due to an incapacitating kidney infection that has finally succumbed to double strength antibiotics. In order to make my return a little more exciting I pulled off my 1.95 Nokian Studs and threw on some 1.25 slicks.

Wow! 10 minutes faster and a 3mph increase in avg speed despite feeling like someone who just crawled out from under a rock.