Here in Texas it gets hot in the summers, and by mid August we’re all ready for cooler temps and even the chance to need to put a jacket or coat on in before heading outside. Well, here it is at the beginning of February and I’m more than ready for it to warm back up. Over the holidays I have gained all of the weight I had worked hard to loose before the wedding through many miles of riding. I got a whole grand total of like 38mi on the road during January, though I did just purchase an indoor trainer and those ‘miles’ don’t count.
I’m ready for spring for two very important reasons. First is the spring charity rides. Late March through April there are a number of rides in East Texas I really want to participate in. Those rural back country rodes winding through pasture lands and forests. There’s just something peaceful about being out there under your own power. And something amazing watching the nearly endless train of cyclists along the road doing the same thing.
The other reason I’m ready for spring, is because I’m not the only one with a bout of cabin fever. I have to admit I have it fairly easy being a Texas native when it comes to winter weather. There were several days of 60 degree days when riding was great, while some of the northern states will still have snow and ice for some time now. But being a moderator on BikeForums.net during this time of year can really feel like you’re trying to run a daycare full of hyped up kindergartners during a snow storm. You can’t just tell them to go outside and ride their bikes because you know most of them can’t. But I volunteered for the gig and for the most part it’s a pretty good one. Just amazing some times how grown men and women can forget that there are real people on the other side of a screen name. I’ve seen it before so I shouldn’t be so surprised, but I suppose I am.
