Day 15, and halfway there, as Love to Ride continues.

It’s rather a pity that Monday is no-ride day. The weather was great for riding this morning!

True, the temperature had dropped to 54 degrees; but the wind had died down almost completely. What cyclist doesn’t love an un-windy day? Leg warmers, etcetera, would have taken care of the chilliness.

I just said that Monday is no-ride day. That\’s because I normally do a long ride, as much as 50 miles, on Sunday; and recovery is said to be the most important part of training. That\’s why I usually don\’t ride at all on Mondays, not even to work; but when a Love to Ride challenge is on, I make a special effort to bike to work every day.

As to the weather, it\’s rather annoying when the morning temperature is cool enough for slacks and vest + cycling jacket; and by the time I leave work it\’s too warm for slacks; and I don\’t need both vest and jacket. That means a crammed bicycle trunk, especially when I also have a cable lock with me. With all that stuff in the trunk, it feels like I\’m lugging around a bowling ball!

But soon the weather will be warmer, and I won\’t need such a big change of wardrobe between morning and afternoon. I\’ll be glad to have less stuff to lug around, especially as today is only Day 15. We\’re halfway there; but there\’s still halfway to go!