I finally got my new cassette for climbing the hills and installed it friday evening. I also purchased some new cleats for my shoes that needed replacing. With all the vibration and jarring of a road bike it seems that screws, nut and bolts need tightning more than I realized. I'm probably falling apart and just don't know it. I had lost two screws from one of my cleats that holds the cleat on the shoe and it became so loose it had started to affect my ability to even pedal correctly, especially up hills. Anyway, I installed my new cassette and replaced the new cleats on my shoes and woke up early (5am) Saturday morning for a ride. I stuck my head outside to see how the weather was. The forecast was for rain and very breezy(gusts to 20 mph). I had to check because our weather people in San Diego are quite often so far off. They really shouldn't be paid for what they do here in paradise. 99% of the time, depending on where you live in the county it is cool in the morning, warming up in the afternoon and sunny by 9am. If you can say this, it qualifies you to predict the weather in San Diego. So based on the "actual" weather (breezy and light sprinkles) outside and the local radar that showed scattered precipitation, I decided to call off the ride and concentrate on a new gym routine that I have worked in to my training. Slicks on wet pavement just don't go well with eachother.
I got a new family membership at the local YMCA. It is so close that we can walk to it within 15 minutes, workout and walk back home. Needless to say, I'm stoked that I did this. It was a great workout Saturday. This morning, Sunday I decided to go for a ride because the weather was once again perfect, but I have to tell you I won't be doing a leg workout the day before a long ride again. Ouch! Im a bit sore after todays ride. I did 59 miles to Torrey Pines state park and back. After the ride I made some big changes to angle of my cleat positions, but other than that it was a great ride. Looking forward to a mid week workout again and then a weekend ride. I will start my midweek rides back up after next weekend or possibly after Labor Day weekend once all the tourist leave our coastlines. TOO DANGEROUS out there during the week.
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