39 @ 43

I did not quite ride 1 mile for every degree of Fahrenheit today. It was hovering between 41 and 43 degrees and I got in 39 miles. It was cold and I was not dressed well enough. On top of that both directions were up hill. That is to say I had some nasty headwinds which added to the chill factor and the time on the bike. This is a quote from the KSL weatherman: "Brisk northerly winds and chilly temperatures have made today feel more like February." Indeed it did.

Other than getting chilled I was feeling some knee joint pain after about the 25 miles. My average speed was 13 for the 39 miles. more cooperative winds, i.e. none, could have helped the average speed but adversity builds for better times on good days. Celebrex will have to be in the first aid kit I take riding with me next week. This is the 43 mile NorCal Aids Challenge tune-up ride in Winters CA. I have a couple more days to get 30+ milers in between snow storms and the inclement weather we are having.

Tomorrow is supposed to be 50+.

UPDATE: Today was 50+ and we managed a ride on the Legacy Trail. I completed 16 miles and averaged 15.5 miles per hour. Felt pretty good with the advice of Em gave about taking vitamin I. Looking forward to next week as we might hit 60° here and a chance maybe for a metric century before we pack the bikes for CA and I ride in Winters with the NorCal Aids Challenge folk.