Spring time, tandem and mt. Bike season begins

Daylight savings is back, and so is the sun! Last week we had so much rain the rivers began to flood but after that, we had 3 days of sun and highs in the 50's. The weather has been good enough to talk the wife into some tandem road rides and her first trail ride in Washington! 

Last year I logged 1000 miles and 100,000 feet of elevation. I should exceed that distance early April this year and my endurance is really professing well. Now I can ride an aggressive 50 miles with hills and sprints after putting in 50 miles durring the week. I would say, I'm am just about ready to race at a cat 3 level and actually hold my own. 

My equipment is a little worse for wear. My headset and bottom bracket bearings were both shot. Thankfully the replacement units are quite cheap with the new designs. My left crank arm spline is also shot but red loctite is filling in the gaps well so I can put off a full replacement for a bit longer. Poor design IMO. 

New cane creek headset bearings and carbon spacer:

My toasted Shimano bottom bracket 

Lord Hill Park:

The Redline trail:

I took Sara out to lord hill for my second trail ride having never been there. It was hilly! About 130 feet of elevation for every mile! I was happy to clear a 25+ % grade climb without putting a foot down or maxing my heart rate. Not beginner trails at all which is what Sara needs to ride. We will have to keep looking. She could also really use disc breaks around here. I could also really go for a rear hitch for a bike rack instead of the trunk rack we have been using. Not items for the wish list. Spring has just begun!