a great way to start the day

高柳で仕事の日に晴れると嬉しいです。それも2月だととても嬉しいです！

昨日雪が降ったので今朝はいつもより早くスタートしました（普段は仕事の時間に間に合うように走ると25キロのＴＴになります！）

国道252は山に入ると、雪がどんどん多くなります。道の脇の雪の壁はどんどん高くなります。道の真ん中にある雪の帯はどんどん広くなります。大丈夫かい？

朝は時々アイスバーンがあるので注意しながら走りました。陽が当たらない所は危険だし、家の前に雪を出してある所が危険です。

今朝は向かい風が寒くて、良いトレーニングでした。高柳に着いたら町の人たちがいつもと同じく良いあいさつで迎えてくれました。A GREAT WAY TO START THE DAY!

When my work schedule in Takayanagi coincides with a sunny day I’m always happy. Especially in February!

There was a quite a bit of snow yesterday so I headed out early so I wouldn’t have to rush (usually it’s a 25km TT all the way to make it in time!).

The national road R252 winds its way inland climbing slightly all the way. The banks of snow by the side of the wall grow taller and taller. The strips of snow untouched by car tyres grow wider and wider.

It’s a cautious affair riding out in the morning. You have to be careful of ice which forms on shaded parts of the road. Between villages is quite safe but in villages themselves you have to watch out for large patches of snow that have been thrown into the road in effort to get rid of snow from around peoples’ houses.

If you do get caught out, riding the rollers has it’s benefits: relax the upper body, pedal smoothly, keep a straight line.

This morning it was a head wind all the way and nice and chilly. Great training! In Takayanagi town people always have nice things to say when you arrive by bike. A great way to start the day….

Tuesday: rest day

Wednesday's training:

1. Road: Kashiwazaki ~ Takayanagi (51 mins)

2. Road: Takayanagi ~ Kashiwazaki (41 mins)

3. Rollers: 150 HR (45 mins)

Total: 2h 7 mins