Sunday is one of my two hard workout days. I started with about 20 minutes of upper body strength training, then did a bit over two hours on my recumbent, riding North through the Coyote Valley to San Jose. On the way home I did intervals and on-bike strength training. It was a beautiful sunny … Continue reading Sunday Hard Ride →

Today was my first ride back after all the rain we've had (totally just under 2" at my house). I rode my upright in glorious sunshine, with lots of puffs of clouds from the remains of the storm. I headed into the hills East of Morgan Hill up and over E Dunne Ave, part of … Continue reading The Sun is Back! →

We were originally forecast to get continuous rain pretty much all this week, but there have turned out to be some dry interludes and I sneak in rides whenever I can. Yesterday I managed to get in three hours, two and a half in the morning on my upright, and 30 minutes in the afternoon … Continue reading Sneaking in More Rides Between Raindrops →

I've been only doing shorter rides on my upright because it was causing neck problems. But I've recently gotten more diligent about PT for my neck, and thought I was ready for a longer session on the upright. Friday I went for just under two hours and it felt fine. My neck doesn't like extended … Continue reading Back To Longer Upright Riding →

The cold and fog I mentioned last week has continued but I have been getting in some good riding anyway. Also, last week Costco had a good sale on GoPro Hero 13 cameras so my wife bought me one as a Christmas present, and I've tried it out on a couple of rides. I like … Continue reading More Foggy Riding, Then Very Long Group Ride on a Nice Day →

I've started bumping up the length of some of my rides, which is tolerated well as long as I don't push too hard. This is really relaxing and enjoyable when the weather is nice. Last Tuesday we had a group ride that started out cold and foggy. I was surprised how many people showed up, … Continue reading Longer Easy Rides →

Fall in our area is not as spectacular as in other places but it's nice that it lasts this long. Some trees have lost their leaves by now, but other species, such as maples, are peaking. Yesterday I enjoyed a long ride up into the hills West of town. I rode through Paradise valley then … Continue reading Enjoying Late Fall →

The mornings have been extra foggy lately and it's continued to be cold, but it still makes for good riding as long as you bundle up. My back has also permitted me to go on longer walks, up to half an hour and continuing, and I am happy to be able to stand up to … Continue reading Foggy And Cold →

Yesterday my group when out to Redwood Retreat Road and back, one of my favorite rides. It was cold by our standards, but fortunately I got the layering right so was pretty comfy. The sun came out after the first half hour and it was beautiful, but still nippy on the shady parts of RRR. … Continue reading Sunny But Cold Group Ride →

Our Winter rains showed up big time last Thursday. It rained all day so I rode indoors on my trainer. This was surprisingly relaxing because I treated at as a meditation, riding with my eyes closed, which is OK on a trainer. Since then the rain was on and off and I sneaked in outdoor … Continue reading Riding Between Storms →