Since I have not ridden since early December [FestiVELO]; I needed to relieve stress; and, I needed to burn calories, I prepared my Trek 5200 and we went for a nice 29 mile ride. Albeit, slower than I’ve ridden this route before, but not to shabby, give temps and wind. Plus, I’m not at my summer level of conditioning. Anyway it was good enough that I hope to do it again tomorrow.

You may wonder why the 5200. I flatted twice on it in FestiVELO and it’s not a ‘bent. Well, it was fastest to setup. I had to transfer pedals and load my emergency items. I plan to ride the Stratus XP on a colder day, given its fairing. I’ll give Silk a spin in the cold with her fairing also.