I got out for a big ride today, My legs, have felt good, rested. I've stayed away from the droning on flats that I find myself often pedaling. I've been toiling my way up and down the short hills. My rides, they are really not that interesting, much of the same, and I like that enough.
I've not figured out how to carry enough water, I don't like to stop and buy water. Most of the ride, water is in view, rivers, streams, creaks. but Not drinkable. So If I finish my bottles, I have to find a fountain, or a Stop and Sop. I'm not a fan of buying a plastic bottle of water at the stop and shop. maybe I'll pull into a development, ride up a driveway, lean my bike on the side of the house, and find a spicket. steal a bit. and be on my way.
i'm lucky that my work, some of the locations are places I would never find, or seek out on my own.
Years ago, a dozen or so, I guess, I worked at this old museum. It was a cool place, and like many things I put into my brain, I thought I'd remember it and return for a visit. a dozen years later. After a bit of searching I found it again, and went for a visit.
I rang the bell. A nice young lady greeted us and let us in.
She introduced herself, shook our hands and left us on our own to roam.
I had called the day before about taking pictures. In the most polite way, it was explained to me no picture taking. I was a bit crushed
You step back into time, a rare occurrence, that people don't find the need to meddle and update.
changed up the treads on my rims, pulled the crosstires off the Rev's rim and thumbed on my Bontrager Race X Lite Hardcase 23mm's, my winter road/dirt abuse tire on.
a great tire I've loved running.
My wheels are the new Revolution Wheelworks 23mm wide clinchers.
I'm not sure if it was the age of the old bontragers or the new wider width, but the first corner on my ride yesterday, I like to dive it, and in the apex, the front slid a bit. Zoikes. I did not end up sprawled across the road, but it did give me the espresso shot of adrenaline. So I need to pick out new treads, or risk just getting new bontragers, maybe it was there age, and not the seam and little b's, making it let loose.
Tires that's a good one to ask an opinion for, everyone, everyone has a different favorite. and what works for one, the perfect never flat, cheap, fast, long lasting, and super supple one, is a piece of crap to the next guy. I've got 4 windows open, looking at the different tire web sites, think...?
It was hard for me to leave HumanZoom, the only team/shop I've ever raced for.
but they are changing, and I was able to leave on very good terms.
So far I've found the new team, very nice, a great group, hard workers, humor, beers, ...making for some pleasant group rides. I'm sorry I will miss tomorrows ride.
