Temperatures were soaring over here on the East Coast today. It felt like 50 degrees outside but even more so, when biking and in the sun, it was just… ahhhhhh perfect. No hat, no gloves, and no winter jacket. I even contemplated beginning to work on my tan lines… but ruled against it.
A few reasons made me put on my leg warmers. Firstly, my legs are a forest right now. Ever since I started shaving ‘em for racing, I just feel weird when I rock the bibs and my legs don’t look fast. It’s all or nothing. Once the temp increases another 10 degrees I’ll be busting out the clippers and Venus razor.
Secondly, the roads are a mess. Water water everywhere. No Ice though… so that’s a huge plus. Having that extra layer between me and the puddles, besides my leg fur, is kinda nice. You just don’t get cold. Yea.
3 hrs in the books today. I have no clue how far I went but I was riding just how I wanted too.


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February 11, 2009 at 7:31 pm
JMH
Great blog. I live on the Cape, but am planning on doing some century rides with the NBW and Minutemen this spring. Good on you for getting out there, I’ve been getting out some on the mountain bike, but my road bike is still hanging up. My rule is tights or leg warmers below 60 degrees, your knees will thank you.
February 11, 2009 at 8:05 pm
badbradjurga
Come up and ride with us anytime!
Very true about the whole “Your knees will thank you” bit, especially for these early season training rides. It’s always better to be warm and have your joints feeling propper than to have them start aching half way through.
Most trails over here are still unrideable… but hopefully by this weekend, if the temps stay the way they are now, we should have some rideable stuff.
Yikes.
February 11, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Markie Mark
Keep the hockey hair going!
Got out for 2.5hrs today…simply PERFECT!
February 11, 2009 at 11:05 pm
badbradjurga
It really is hockey hair… or it’s getting that way. I havent cut it since October.
Im in need of a buzz cut… but I am always sad once I cut it off.
I have no clue what to do. It’s a tough decision.
February 12, 2009 at 7:33 am
Markie Mark
You could go with my hair style….HA