ho hum work thing

Back to work after a great vacation back in the swamp. I really miss New Orleans and had to bring my bike along for a ride up on the levee. Of course I was late and missed the group but had a nice tempo ride to the normal turnaround where the group was sitting as one was fixing a flat. Saw Donald and turned back with him for a nice ride to the Huey P. Good to catch up with him. As he departed I turned yet back again to meet the group. Caught them at Florida and had a nice group ride for once. Still have yet to do that in Austin. great to catch up with everyone and put in a good 43 miles. Vacation is great.
Had our annual pilgrimage to AI and had most of our old supper club for lots of fun. Great time for all as there were many drinks, swimming, fishing, etc for all. Too bad we had to return to Texass as I was wondering if we were heading in the right direction. Well this is where someone is paying me. Got to get that resume thing in order. What day is it? I am bored....

funny post

Check out this funny postal story. 24 for this mornings commute, ended up very wet. Whew it's hot. Vive le tour...

Light winds...

Bull. Man o man was it windy on Saturday. Felt great going out since I had a tail wind and was pushing hard. In the big ring going up hills. Once I made the turn to head home with a nice cross wind I knew I would be in trouble. It took quite an effort to keep upright and not get blown into the ditch. Once I was full on into the wind I knew I was toast. I remembered what gear I was in on a slight incline that I blasted up at 24 with the tailwind and could only make 18 going down into the wind. Ouch! My legs still haven't recovered from then. This mornings commute was painful and slow. Could be the heat also. I think it will be above 100 when I head home. Maybe I should go now and blow off work. Not fun here anyway...

Longest TX day

So far. Had a great 40+ miler this past weekend. Lots of hills that I am still trying to get used to after years in New Orleans, where a hill is a bridge or the levee. Thanks Corps. Still haven't found a group to ride with as my wife tends to have the honeydew list full each weekend. I must set out directly from the homestead to ride and get in a much as possible before working again. Actually went to work with out the messenger bag yesterday and got some extra miles in. Made me a little sleepy for the afternoon. The office temp doesn't help either. had a rough day with the lights on Friday only 2 for 12. Better today but always looking for green lights or just making a right turn and having some bonus miles. Looking forward to a mountain stage in the tour tomorrow. I just might have to be late to work manana...

Beautiful morning

Couldn't believe it was only 70 this morning when I took the dogs for a stroll. It felt great and I only thought about riding further this morning on my commute to work. Didn't work out that way since the cool weather effected all the idiots driving this morning. I must have had 4 close calls with the medicated crowd on the way into work. The green light gods weren't smiling either, only 4 of 12 today. So I took a close to normal route and got here in one piece. Started catching too many reds and decided a few right on reds was better than sitting for a few more minutes dripping sweat. Just looking forward to getting back on the bike to ride home. Might even put a few more miles in, if it isn't too warm out.