This weather at present is neither fish nor fowl; especially when I\’m indoors at home! In this place, which has no central climate control, it\’s chilly enough for me to want to use my electric heater (the \”fish\”). At the same time, it isn\’t cold enough for such a heater to keep running (the \”fowl\” […]
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Everything but the kitchen sink! I often feel like that\’s what I\’m taking along for a long ride. To begin with, I fill the Camel-Bak\’s reservoir with water. In addition to that, I cram a cable lock; tube of Chamois Butt\’r; and a roll of bathroom tissue into the Camel-Bak\’s largest pocket. Why the lock?
Bear Creek Creamy Potato Soup warms you up on chilly days. Quick to prepare in a microwave oven; and tastes \”just like Mom\’s!\” This is one of 15 delicious flavors available. Pack of six. I found a single serving of this in the salvage store once; and got it to try. I don\’t have a
Green tea was not to a T yesterday. Some things suit me to a T, as the saying goes; but my attempt to use green tea and not buy a Diet Coke didn’t go well. Maybe the tea has less caffeine than the cola. Whatever it was, I still felt tired and groggy, despite a
I was the wimp again Tuesday morning. Same old story, right? I intended to work at 4-minute intervals of pushing for at least 15 mph. Outward bound, I did OK, even though my legs felt rather sore; but coming back home, I could hardly do anything! For the first effort on that half of the
I wish I had a crystal ball. Don’t we all? Especially when it comes to the timing of an important ride. It’s maddening to spend months working up to a century; and when the target date arrives, it’s pouring rain. Or there’s a strong wind that will sap our energy. If our planned century is
Patience isn\’t always about endless waiting, and constantly checking your watch. \”All things come to him who waits,\” the old saying goes; but it often takes longer than we like! Improving as a cyclist certainly takes patience, as well as determined effort. It\’s taking me a very long time to improve my pace; and maybe
Deliberation sounds like a jury; but we cyclists engage in it all the time. When we\’re planning a ride, what do we do? We check the weather forecast; and decide how to dress for the ride. Is is warm enough for a short-sleeved jersey; or will we need to have our arms covered? If the
Am I developing megalomania? It\’s not unusual for me to wish that I had a power meter for my road bike. If I could see how much wattage I can generate, I\’d have a better idea of whether I\’m making progress. For today\’s ride, I went out almost 18.5 miles; and then came back. The
Doesn\’t brain drain drive you crazy? Sometimes I\’ll get a blog idea at a moment when I can\’t write it down. The next thing I know, I\’ve forgotten it; and I have to think up something else! Brain drain often strikes when I\’m out on a morning ride. I\’ve been working at three-minute intervals of