April showers, hiking a biking.

 

After racing two weekends in a row I decided my nect race would be BuDu #7 on Wouldbe Island so I have had a few weeks to listen to my body and get a break from competitive cycling. On the 13th, we hiked up to Wallace Lake. At around 10 miles, this was a good fairly strenuous hike on the fist day of the year over 70 degrees. Nice hike but it was a little too cool at the top!

The following week, Sara and I got fed up with the constant rAin and decided to go on a 20 mile tandem ride after work. Good ride. We still have not gotten the hang of riding 15% grades on this beast. 

After trying everything to sole the deafening squeal in the front brake, I finally determined it was the carbon fork. A brake booster should solve it. I was amazed by how much brake fex it had, even with the booster. 

Easter Sunday, April 10th was a real test of my endurance. I want for a solo ride our to lake Stevens and back. 

It was my first day of this year leaving the house without bringing my knee warmers with me.. Even if I was still wearing my toe warmers. 60 degrees and very thin cloud cover. Spring in full effect! 

Upon returning home, Sara waned to walk the dog. I figured 1.5 miles around the hood would be a nice recovery after a rather fast 47 miles. That wasn't enough for Sara or Suki so we went off to Japanese gulch for a proper hike with camel backs and my Niterider mini newt headlignts. 

I have enjoyed the hikes and a few nice spring days. I am feeling fast but most days my legs feel a bit stail. I need to put in some longer rides. I'm looking farward to a 100 miler some time very soon.