May weather turns warm and dry and with it an opportunity to kick road riding into higher gear. So far this year I have gotten in 22 outside road rides for 788 miles and 35,000 feet of climbing. Since the last day of snowbording, 311 miles on 8 rides for 13,505 feet of climbing.
More importantly than the statistics, it has been great to get out in the warmer weather and to not fight rain or snow. I really enjoy road riding this time of year. First it is a great weigh to shed those last 5 pounds off - you are out later in the evening with the later sunset and it just seems that the appetite is not as strong while the activity is greater. Then there is the ability to see far into the woods as you whirl by. The leaves are just starting to come out on the maple trees. The third thing is that the farmers finally are busy out in the fields and I get more time to work from the home office - and therefore more time to get rides in during the week.
Group rides are now on the schedule, so it is a great time to ride with others after the long winter of solo riding. Donna and I have done several good rides in the area. We also joined a Cambridge Valley Cycling (CVC) club ride on a (wet) Sunday. Last weekend I did a group ride with Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club (MHCC), a "Bruce ride" which had 15 total riders and we went around Lake Luzerne from Skidmore. The weather was brisk but bright and sunny. The 53 mile loop included going over West Mountain Rd and Conklinville Dam.
This week Donna and I got in a good 26 mile ride on Monday, I plan to try out a CVC Wednesday ride, and I will get the mountain bike out for a MHCC group ride in Pittstown State Forest on Friday. We will see how much energy is left for the weekend. As the mountain bikers say, "ride-on!"
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