Saturday - March 31 (Steve)

Today was a good day out on the bike. It wasn't always easy and the roads weren't always fast but we covered just over 40 miles and we passed a good number of cyclist who didn't have what it takes to keep up with us. It was a little frustrating not having my computer working so I don't know what I was holding when I was pushing it. I know I had some good hard runs but I also know I have a looooong way to go before I'm ready for Vineman. I was feeling a good bit of cramps at the end of the ride and right when I went to get off the bike my hamstring cramped up as I swung my leg over the top tube. I like the way the Giant rides. There's a few things that need to be tightened up and adjusted but other than that it should be able to make it through a flat 24.8 miles just fine. A rolling 56 miles in CA is a whole different story. Actually I know it can make it through 56 miles no problem...that wouldn't necessarly be fast and I sure wouldn't have an easy time running 13.1 miles after. Good thing I still have a few months to go but I know it's going to be here pretty quickly and it takes a good amount of time to gain more strength and endurance so I can't be slacking off now! Best I can tell I should have been riding all winter outside like Mike has been. He managed to beat up on us pretty good, especially over the back 15 miles of the ride. Right now I'm looking forward to getting more speed and doing some bricks after riding longer distances. Oh yea, I'm also looking forward to days that aren't in the upper 30's when we start our rides!