Yes, I\’m on vacation. I chose to take it now partly because of \”use it or lose it\”; and partly because I want to get some R&R in advance of TdC. 

This view is so relaxing! It would be wonderful to be able to get away to something like that; but unfortunately such a trip is a bit beyond my budget.

Just now I can\’t afford to be away from riding my bicycle, anyway. Tour de Cure is only a few days away; and I must stay in condition.

Today, Monday, is my usual off-bikes day. Tomorrow through Thursday I plan to do \”pace\” rides. But no \”force\” intervals! My pace has improved as much as it will before TdC. Doing very hard workouts at this point will likely do more harm than good. Then, on Friday, I\’ll do a short and easy ride. After TdC, of course, I can start the force intervals again if I want to.

I\’ve already gathered my on-bike food for the big day; and am planning my clothing for the ride. The weather forecast has changed since yesterday; no surprise there. Yesterday it said, wind 5 mph; and now it says 10 mph. Temperature between 58 ad 74; and sunny. Well, I think I\’d rather have a 10 mph wind all the way back to the venue than rain.

Meanwhile, I\’m having a working vacation trying to improve my web site!