last ride 2011

What a beautiful day. Not a cloud in the sky. Days like this are few and far between in the winter in Niigata.

If you have a chance to ride, you have to take it.

Cold in the morning. Ice patches in the shade. Care is needed on the descents.

A bit of climbing though and things warm up. A light sweat on.

No training plan. Just ride easy. Enjoy being on the bike.

Riding in the winter requires more fuel than in warmer months as the body uses energy to keep warm. You also need to make a conscious effort to drink even though you don't feel like it. I was under prepared today. The last few kilometres were a bit of a slog...

I was glad to get home. Raid the fridge. Jump into the bath.

That's the last ride for 2011. I'll do some more cross training. 　Swimming and running for a couple of weeks. Focus on the bike in the New Year....

Wednesday's training:

Road: Kitasabashi ~ Kita Jo return + Takayanagi loop (85 km, 650 m climbing, 30 kmph)