Current Seasonal Total: 353.7
This past weekend, I resumed my 2010 cycling season atop my #1 bike . . . and it felt great! On Saturday, which was forecast to be sunny but was actually cloudy, I rode 22.9 miles, surpassed 300 miles for the season, and had a couple of "firsts." For the first time, I wore my three new Specialized cycling clothes -- their Pro RBX Bib Shorts, their arm warmers, and their knee warmers. Purchased a few weeks ago at Spin Doctors cycling shop in Bartlett, the bib shorts are a step up in quality compared with previous shorts I've owned. In higher priced shorts, it is the improved design of the chamois that accounts for the improved feel (and greater cost). I was not disappointed; it felt very comfortable throughout the ride. I was similarly pleased with the arm and knee warmers, although with temperatures in the low 60s and no sun, I could have used a base layer on top instead. Since the temperature never rose, I kept the "warmers" on for the duration of the ride. This ride also marked the first time I wore my Road ID Elite bracelet. In large part because of my recent car-bike collision, I am now an advocate for wearing some type of ID in case of a cycling injury that would leave the rider incapacitated. For a modest cost, these wearable IDs are a great idea and can provide key information to first responders, thereby benefiting both the rider and the family that awaits his or her return.
On Sunday, it was forecast to be cloudy but it was mostly sunny instead. On this ride, I went to Busse Woods, followed the loop once, then followed a different (and longer) route home. The winds were a little stronger than they were on Saturday, but the sunshine felt good. Nevertheless, with temperatures in the low 60s, I wore a base layer under my Livestrong jersey and long tights over shorts. My Sunday ride totaled 32.1 miles, bringing my weekend total to an even 55 miles.
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