My Recumbent Days

I rode my usual course and enjoyed the ride a huge amount.  I didn't use my face mask today as I wanted to see if I could handle the cold.  Well I didn't do so bad, and I will try it again.  I ordered three pair of Drymax cycling socks to replace my worn ones.  I hope they are good as I have never used this brand before.  My Toe Covers will be here Monday. They should help my frozen toes, and they need help.

T oday I rode with my face mask for the second time, and things went a little better.  I was not hyperventilating as my first time.  The weather was very cool, but I made myself push along.  I am not sure how long I can continue, but that will depend on the weather. I ordered toe covers to prevent my toes from getting frost bite. The GS/Pro cycling tights are working out fine.  I was cold for the first five or so minutes, but then I warmed up.

T oday I rode with my new face mask and found it causes me to hyperventilate.  I guess with a little practice I will get better.  The Garmin temperature sensor is so far off it is surprising how far off.  The Garmin reported 44 degrees and it is actually 39 degrees. I guess it is the way the sensor is mounted.  I rode my usual route, but at a reduced speed. I am wearing a lot of extra weight in clothing from the warmer days. so I lost about 1 mph. I am satisfied.

T his mornings ride was a nightmare, the winds were so strong keeping a straight line was very hard.  The junk flying in my face made riding just near impossible.  I rode as far as I was able without getting hurt. Maybe tomorrow will be better.  The wind gusts were clocked above 20 mph, and they seemed to come from every direction.

I haven't ridden since the 17th as I had other obligations.  So the day after Thanksgiving was my first ride, and it was hard.  I rode 10.23 miles, but my Garmin didn't register the file properly so it was zero bytes.  I hate when that happens, but once in a while it does.  I rode my usual route and my average speed was 14.1 mph. My top speed was 23.9 mph. I ordered another base layer top and a new set of tights, as I hope to continue my riding season.  We will see how the weather holds up.

I rode my usual route today, and the road conditions were horrible.  There was broken branches and gravel all over the roads, and in some places broken glass from destroyed street lights.  The wind was blowing from the ENE at 10-18 mph. The garbage was blowing in my face, and hard to keep up a good speed.  I was zigging and zagging all over to keep out of the junk.

T he wind was strong and the chill just tore through me like a hot knife in butter.  I truly wondered why I went out today! But I know my back needed the Endorphins and in my mind I knew I could push through the pain.  I rode my usual route but it was harder by the mile as I was getting really cold, and my arms were numb. My tires were inflated to 70lbs but I couldn't judge speed do to strong winds. I guess I might not know until next spring.

T he day before yesterday I pulled my Lumbar out of align and wasn't able to ride yesterday.  I am in a huge amount of pain, but I actually felt better while riding. I assume it is the position of the seat and the endorphins produced while riding. Any way I made it home, and the pain has returned, but I will work through it as I always do.  My Lumbar should pop back in in a few days. My ride stats are below.

W ell I am glad to get out after these series of storms, it feels great.  The roads are in horrible condition, garbage all over the place. Glass from broken street lights litter almost every corner.  I just kept on riding trying to avoid all these little problems.  I did get a great workout and it feels great, except for the muscle cramps that I have had since last night. My toes keep curling, very painful. My ride stats are below.  The jury is still out in regard to my new tire combination.

T his morning I stayed local as the weather was unsettled and I wasn't in the mindset to take the chance.  The roads were covered with storm debris more so than yesterday.  The roads were also very muddy from the installation of new poles and the digging up of the electric lines.  I came home covered in mud.  I still had a nice ride, but it was cool and I was a bit uncomfortable. My ride stats are posted below.  I am now using screen capture for my stats as they are more reliable.

Y esterday we got power back so I installed the new Tryker front tires and tubes and the Marathon Racer rear tire and tube.  Hard to tell if there was any speed gain as the wind was extreme.  I had a hard time just running my normal route.  But I haven't ridden in 6 days so that also could be a reason. Plus yesterday we went for dinner and I overindulged as I normally do.  The ride was pleasant, but cold, the Garmin temperature sensor is always showing 10ºF higher than it really is.  The new tubes are a big improvement over the garbage I had before and I loaded them with Flat Attack sealant. Below is my ride stats.