Karol,

Actually, I envy you and Francois the snow. I've managed to get out three
times on x-c skis this year and am chomping at the bit for more. Yes, I
know there's snow further north, but haven't been willing to travel more
than 1½ hrs. Meanwhile, the snowshoes lie dormant. The weather forecast
doesn't look any better for the upcoming week, with temps rising again into
the 50's by mid-next week. Maybe I'll have to rethink the driving.

Although I was in the Mid-East and returned ill keeping me off the bike for
three weeks in Jan, I managed 31 outdoor biking hours and another 21 this
month to date. Much of it has been at snail's pace, netting me 851 mi
including 3 centuries.

A friend is attempting to cajole me down to NC for the Tour de Cashiers,
which is why my note to Frank. Its profile on the website sure is enticing!

Cheers............Nate



----Original Message Follows----
From: karol.zielonko@...
Reply-To: kom_@yahoogroups.com
To: kom_@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [kom_] Recent postings?
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 06:42:12 -0500 (EST)


Hi all,

I was kinda wondering how we could go so long with no postings too. Good to
hear
you're all still out there.

I'm one of the rare ones evidently who ride only indoors once the snow flies
and
stays there until the roads are clear. Usually that means late December
through
late February. My season really doesn't start to ramp up until May. Life's
realities are, well, real. It's OK though, because once riding season comes
around I feel no guilt whatsoever when I do ride. :^)

Frank, Looked at the writeup for the Tour de Cashiers. That looked like a
toughie - some apparently big climbs with one 'em saved for near the end and
frequent ups and downs. Personally I find the up and down and up and down
can be
just as tiring as up, up, up and down, down, down. And the TT hillclimb
looks
like a fun added touch. So why is this ride so darn early in the season? The
heat gets that bad that quickly in the year?

Francois, You look great. Better to stick to skiing (IMHO) until you can get
out
and not risk ruining your season by hitting a patch of ice and getting hurt
because you just had to go for a ride in mid-February.

Nigel, Where do you get the time for all this training? You bucking for a
pro
contract? Do you have any key goals for the seaon?

Nate, How's the weather down in NJ? We've had a lot of snow up here in metro
Boston. Just got 3 more inches last night.

Well, anyway hope all is well. In a few weeks most of us (even me) will be
out
there on the roads. For me though it's outside now to do cross training -
shovelling snow.

Karol



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