The Spring that never comes

Wednesday March 13^th – Thursday March 21^st

I attended 4 spin classes, rode on my trainer once, and rode outside 3 times for a total of 128.68 miles.  My current location is on I-70 just outside Greenville, Illinois approaching St. Louis.   This time next week I should be well past St. Louis.

Progress Status:  Ahead of schedule

Total Miles Rode:  897.97

Total Miles Remaining:  1857.33

Ride Notes:  I was finally able to put in some real miles outside.  My first ride was a commute to work on Friday.  The weather started out in the upper 30’s and ended up in the upper 50’s.  On my way home from work I took an extra lap around the lake.  It started to go down hill from there.  On the weekend I took a ride on Sunday with high temps into the 40’s.  On the following Wednesday morning, my ride into work started with a temperature of 20 degrees.  I bundled up really good and only my fingers and tips of my toes got cold.  The ride home was in the mid 30’s.  Now we are expecting more snow this weekend.  When will it ever end?  I’m starting to think spring will never come.

Mother Nature is a bitch.

Thursday March 7^th through Tuesday March 12^th

I attended 3 Spin classes, took one short outdoor ride and rode inside on my trainer one time for a total of 71.85 miles this week.  My current location is on I-70 just outside Brazil, Indiana.  I will make it more than halfway into Illinois and be approaching St. Louis by the end of next week.

Progress Status:  Ahead of schedule

Total Miles Rode:  769.29

Miles Remaining:  1986.01

Ride Notes:  Mother Nature slapped me in the face this past Sunday leaving several inches of ice and snow on the ground.  I was able to make my exploratory ride on Saturday showing me that the trail I would ride into work was free and clear of ice.  That is not true today.  L  The weather is warming up again, and we are projected to be in the upper 60’s on Friday.  I may get my first bicycle commute into work yet this week.  I’m keeping my fingers crossed and here’s to a warm melting couple of days.

The great melt off!

Thursday February 28^th through Wednesday March 6^th

I attended two spin classes for a total of 32.19 miles, rode my trainer three times for a total of 44.91 miles, and spun once on my home spin cycle for 22.49 miles for a grand total of 107.24 miles for this week!  My current location is just east of the center of Indianapolis on I-70.  I’m getting ready to make a slight turn south towards St. Louis.

Progress Status:  Ahead of schedule

Total Miles Rode:  697.44

Miles Remaining: 2057.86

Ride Notes:  The weather here is starting to make a turn for the better, and with temperatures in the upper 50’s for most of the next few days I’m hoping the remaining snow cover melts so I have a clear ice free path to ride on.  I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to commute by bicycle to work next Wednesday.  This Saturday morning I will take an exploratory ride to see how much ice and snow remain on my route to work.