Here in Colorado we have had some good weather and it
has been possible to get out quite a bit, though the
descents can be sketchy with all of the sand and
gravel the crews put on the roads out here. It will
stay around until spring.

There are still plenty of good roads to ride and I
have been pushing my mileage up on my weekend rides to
get at least 100 miles over the weekend but still not
enough climbing. The training criterium season starts
here in another few weeks and I hope to get a 100 mile
day in by the end of March.

Mike

--- Nate Morgenstern <nmorgenstern@...> wrote:

>
> 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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