A WEEK ON THE ROAD -- July 29, 2016

In 2012, I set (and achieved) the obnoxious goal of riding 3,000+ miles on my road bike. As cool as that was, it had a negative effect on the amount of time I spent mountain biking with friends. I usually tend to ride my road bike alone. I consider it my "me time"...and I personally have a hard time holding discussions with my friends as cars zip past us! The past few years I made sure to make my cycling goals be a combination of miles ridden on both the trail and the road. It's been a nice balance....and I haven't ditched any mountain bike rides (or friends) because I was calculating how many miles I needed to get in on the road that particular day or week. Blossom Drive and Starview Road -- July 29, 2016 I only had one mountain bike ride planned this week which provided the opportunity to get out on my road bike each day but one. It was a nice reminder of why I love road cycling. My rides haven't been long ... my back can't ...