The Big Freeze Out

Today is supposed to be a dandy. Well not to mention that I better get out the door to go pick up the paycheck from Work Force. Yes, it’s PAYDAY! Since I am a little overcooked from last night’s ride I am taking two days off to do some recovery activities.

Too bad last night was as today is supposed to be! I rode my bike from the intersection at Lolo to Lolo Hot Springs. After 21 miles, I gave up the ghost and rode home. It was brutal, high winds and bitter cold had me battered and dreaming of a warm bed as I rode the slight downhill return route.

Overall, it was a good ride bit I got excessively cold and did not enjoy it as much as if the sun was out and the temperatures were at least 50. The ride totaled 42.71 miles and I reached a maximum elevation of 4,109 feet. I did climb a thousand feet on a slight grade of about a three.

BIKELOG 2005

Miles This Week: 67.99
Miles This Month: 186.77
Miles This Year: 422.84
Climb This Year: 13,003.06 ft

This marks the first ride this week that I didn’t have a broken spoke problem. Last Tuesday I went riding on the Big Flat Ride and just about completed the 18 mile spin when I heard that all to familiar “Ping”.