I\’m doing things in reverse today: blogging in the morning; and I\’l have to set up the trainer so I can \”ride\” after work.

CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer

It\’s simply too cold out there this morning. I feel rather like a wimp for not bundling up and going for a ride; but let\’s face it. It\’s 37 degrees; and the chill factor stands at 27 degrees. Bucking a 20 mph wind on the way home isn\’t fun even in warm weather; but in temperatures like today\’s, it\’s tortuous!

We have a freeze warning for tonight; and that\’s unusual for us. Of course tomorrow morning will be very cold; and it might deter me from going to the salvage store even if my hybrid weren\’t out of commission.

All I can hope for, is that this weather won\’t last long. At least the wind should be much calmer by Sunday; but it will still be frigid. Maybe it\’s time to take the occasional Sunday off from riding?

We all need a break now and then; and if my feet are cold right now, they\’ll be much colder during a 40-mile ride on a cold day! Perhaps ironically, \”riding\” in the trainer because it\’s so cold outdoors makes me overheat! That\’s kind of going in reverse.

I\’m running out of time, so I have to cut this short. I need some extra time to bundle up so I won\’t freeze while walking to work.