Keeps

Inside all of the chaos I look for the order, my blanket, keeping me happy looking for the ink in the sky and tracks across the ground. If I found it, I'd probably stop looking for it. I always enjoy the search more than the find.

Spring

The pale skin finally warmed a bit. Finally an afternoon where gloves and a hat were optional. Amazing how good the legs can feel when the sun is out. Any chance at a training camp is long gone but after a day like that, I feel a little throat thing coming on next week.

Cement

This was before the 8 inches of wet cement snow came down. It was even better early this morning.

Meat of the Curve

This was in the front yard of a house as I was riding yesterday, I wondered just what the people were trying to accomplish? Were they clowns? What is it that they were saying with a giant inflatable jester in their front yard- WTF???

I would have enjoyed being pro, real PRO. Just to have been able to travel and train in cool places that were warm(er). I do like that I put in the time without a check. I have been happy to be out there on the bike getting in the work, I had a photo from the 90s with the whole bike iced up, it didn’t shift or brake or anything, roached, the whole machine but the two hours I did that day couldn’t have been better. But I managed to ride and finish right in the meat of the curve.

Wet

It's been snowing heavy and wet, thick, late winter snow. Not January snow when it’s super cold and it's just part of the colder season. Inside a cloud of snow, almost whiteout, with the kind of squinting that never gets you a clear view. Wipers on the glasses like a cartoon could only help for a second but then the ice and snow builds up, then wipers do nothing. Not really an issue as I don’t have wipers on my glasses. Late winter changes the training a lot, fenders are needed, especially if you plan on riding between 9 and 6. Mid winter is different. Less sloppy, better traction too.

7

They installed new light switches in the rest rooms at work. They have motion sensors that only leave the lights on for about 90 seconds. I was doing my thing while texting and before I knew it I think I was sitting in the dark for about 5 minutes. Odd, meanwhile I am looking for a new vice, who knows what it could be, none of the usual ones seem appealing. Maybe one of the 7 deadly sins? Are those considered a vice? Greed-Gluttony-Lust-Pride-Envy-Sloth-Wrath, I mean they all sound good, not all at once but certainly an option.

Draw

Nothing like a bike thought on a snowy winter morning, never enough coffee on days like this.

Action

I am ok. at least that's what I tell myself. slow & out of shape comes to mind. the fact that my brittle bird-like bones will shatter if I fall should slow me-more. Not the best eventuality when it comes to riding over snow and ice. I look for the clarity I lack. Maybe it's ADD-another bullshit excuse for not paying attention. I am enjoying the smell of diesel and mag chloride.

Crisp

I don't know if the useless cunt in the Mercedes even saw me. I felt her mirror clip my jacket. The wind died at the end of the day as the sun set. Made me happy to pedal.