Nice job B Chan, nice post.
Last night I made my training plan. It starts next Monday (rest day!) Jan. 19th. I'm peaking at Quad Cities; hoping to Cat up. Then I guess I'll peak again for Proctor and maybe Elk Grove and then for the last big one after that.
Last night it snowed again.. I delivered today on Poprad and found, to my surprise, that putting the tires on properly--the tread in the right direction--greatly improved my performance in snow! I didn't fishtail quite as much and actually did not crash at all. Most of the time I was faster than cars. I find that it takes a lot more energy to ride in snow because I have to concentrate more, and keep my core tighter and actually think about my form... the moment I become lazy I start losing control of the bike. Its great practice.
I would like to commend Axel on his work at the bike shop--it looks great! Maybe it just looks fresh and new, but really I think it is organized better and there is less clutter and less unsightly overpriced 80's stuff for sale. When left unattended, the shop slips back into an un-hip decade and collects dust. Good job Axel. You and B.Chan have so many great ideas for the/a bike shop; I am always impressed. Pink tires? Yes please!
Yesterday I started school! Anatomy and physiology. Oh, so quotidian... I find the topic so easy to visualize because it is so relevant to my daily life. Before when I was in school I was a weird studying spaz machine; now my life is much more balanced, calm, and healthy... I want to know how my muscles work and how my body uses energy and everything! It's exciting! We'll see if I say that in a few weeks though.
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