Old Skool

Old Skool
Downers Grove - 1990

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Late Nite assault

So I grumbled all afternoon yesterday, after being tricked by some early rain into NOT riding in and taking the train, the skies cleared and produced a 60 degree day with lots of SUN. I was pretty bent that I could not get on the bike.

The wife had some super yummy burgers that we threw on the grill so that always makes my happy, but fatter.

Around 8:30pm once it all quieted down, I cranked through some emails, and noticed it was still 55 degrees outside. I looked at Sarah and said 'screw it.. I'm going!'
she said "downstairs to ride?" - NOPE strapping on the lights and heading out.

My original target was the zoo path, but the recently melted snow left it UBER wet and slimy in most sections. I quickly U-Turned and began my side street assault.
It was SUPER warm, and I was feelin pretty good. It was fun to have to NAV on the fly to get a route going that kept me off many of the usual main roads. Motorola Training Camp Rules were in effect, and aside from a grimy 50m of Prairie Path, i was able to not use any roads twice. I had a blast. No numbers, no intervals, just out cruising in the night.

I had about 600 lumens courtesy of Light in Motion, and as always the SKS Race Blade Fenders kept me dry!

I think I'm gonna throw out the suggestion to get a regular night cruise going, see if I can attract any night owls.

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