Peapod

The weather took a chilly turn last week, so we went to Big Fanny instead of riding outdoors :P
Things are brighter today, but still cold.
While catching up on housework and naps, we saved some time by doing our weekly shopping at Peapod.com. The quality and service are perfect, and the prices were not so much higher as to keep us from using them, at least once in a while.

Quickie

Merton to Sussex and back, about 10 miles in an hour. The weather could not have been nicer, especially for the time of year. It's been a year since Cat and I started riding regularly, happy anniversary to my honey!

Having more fun, that I am

 

why not, it's all going to fall out anyway...

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almost forgot

We had some more great weather yesterday, when we rode from Waukesha to Dousman. It was at least 70 out, but when we turned back there was a nasty headwind. The total milage was about 25, and Cathy did a great job. The average speed was about 11 MPH.

Great day

Quick, through the portal!
It was a most wonderful day to have off of work. We loaded up the bikes and headed to Madison about 8 in the morning. The first stop was breakfast, and Cathy had found the best possible place by typing "Madison breakfast" into Google. It's a retro styled place called the Blue Plate Diner.
Cathy enjoyed a pesto mushroom omelet, and I had the huevos rancheros. Black beans and eggs seem scary, but they turned out to be the perfect fuel for our endeavours. Our waitress had just the right amount of sass to match her surroundings, nothing forced or phony, and the waiter cleaning the adjoining booth rolled his eyes at her like the perfect foil.
After breakfast, we backtracked a short way to Cottage Grove and loaded up our bikes for a three-hour-tour, yes, a three-hour-tour. It was cool enough for us to keep our sweaters on but still nice for the time of year, a stiff wind in our face was making it more work than we liked on our first time out. Our leg out took about 2 hours, and we went a good bit further than we had planned. We made it all the way to Lake Mills, 15 miles from our start, that's already further than we rode the whole first week last year! A sub sandwich was shared, and with some cokes we gathered up our strength for the return journey. The way back was mercifully better, as our nice day became unseasonably wonderful, the wind was at our backs to push us the long way to the car. Cathy deserves a lot of credit for working out so hard all winter, last year she rode for 3 miles her first time out and today she did 30. I think it's going to be a great summer!

Soon!

It's supposed to be in the 60's on monday, and we have the day off! Very sweet if I might say. That leaves the weekend to get the bikes ready and do the usuall chores. On Monday we're going to go towards Madison and ride a piece of the Glacial Drumlin trail we've never been on. The temperature should be almost 10 degrees warmer if we go that far west, 65 degrees instead of maybe 55-60 by the lake of Michigan. Yowsah! first time in the saddle all year, it's going to be interesting...

it's done, Happy Easter! 

it's ready for the oven! 

Can't wait!

It's been a restful weekend, and after being busy at work in addition to getting over a mild virus, a couple of mellow days are welcome.  The sun streaming in on the morning paper helps, as does the fat kitty curled up in the corner.
Feeling a bit rested is fueling our touch of spring fever, Cathy just said that she "can't wait to put on her shorts and ride her bike." I don't know about wearing shorts anytime soon, but we might have our butts in the saddle in as soon as six weeks. If we keep going to the gym the start of the season shouldn't be too traumatic.

Mental health day!

I called in sick today with one of those stealth colds that seems to hang around for weeks, coming and going, annoying as hell. Perhaps yesterday would have been better for me, but I can't do that to the other kids at work. Besides, someone else called in Monday, and that's part of the reason I'm so burnt today. Today will consist of listening to tunes, drinking green tea, and maybe some light laundry later on. There's also some leftover pork which I'll make into fried rice for a nice easy but tasty dinner for my honey.

[Listening to: (-=- MPEGRadio.Com -=- Classical Selections) - 4 seasons spring - (0:-1)]

There be geeks here!

In case of hot weather, pull this!

We just got our shipment from Alertshirt, and it would seem to have been worth the trouble to order t-shirts from the web. I don't remember where I first came across the site, but saved it, as I am interested in performance clothing at a wally mart price. The shirts look like ordinary cotton tees but are a bit softer, they're made from a polyester fabric which should keep us cooler and dryer in the summer heat. I was pleased with the price, about 8 bucks apiece, but it would be wise to get at least 3 or 4 right away to spread out the shipping charges. the adjusted price was 10 dollars for each shirt, still much cheaper than those fancy cycling jerseys. The colors are fine, though a few more choices would be nice. They have red, blue, white, black, and the two offical glowing safety colors of yellow and orange. No flaming pink though, so more's the pity. If they hold up to normal wear and washing we'll get a bunch more, which should be no problem if they can stand up to a construction worker's abuse.
Enough of that, and back to the training regimen. We went to Big Fanny (Bally's, formerly Vic Tanny) three times last week, and are going twice this week. Cathy is going out with friends Thursday, and I have to work Saturday, so twice will be nice. We're mostly riding the recumbent bikes, and Cat likes to do some lat pulldowns. I'll do some chins and dips but mostly we want to be ready to ride our bikes as soon as the weather will allow. Not bad for a couple of reformed couch potatoes. A quick bit of record keeping for the files: 40 min level 7 cardio hr 145 ave output 125 watts.
Thank you and goodnight.

Refreshing...

Gave myself a facial with Lava soap today, feeling very tingly...

Busy weekend

We worked out Saturday morning, did the shopping, and came home for lunch. The afternoon involved a drive to the outlet mall for to purchase a new dvd player. After returning triumphant from the hunt, the final scrap of paper needed to appease the revenuers was found in our mailbox. Cathy had all the papers together, so only a slightly stressful hour or so spent with turbo-lax was endured before we could relax from the tax.
Sunday morning was filled with coffee and waffles and the morning paper. We are both looking forward to spring, and decent weather to ride again. I'd like to take more day trips on the weekends, so will have to get weekend type chores done during the week.

I'm going to check for eggs... 

Behold the throne!

Cathy's chair is on it's way.... 

What the heck?

Here I am, in case you were curious...

A new Beginning, HA!

Rather than delete this worthless online scribble pad, i'll use it to keep track of my cycling miles with my sweetie. Last year Cathy and I rode 632 miles during wisconsin's short riding season. We are going to Bally's fairly regularly, and hope to start out this spring in better condition.

Shave your head completely bald!