Squirrels were abundant in the woods surrounding the the trails I rode today. I could not tell if they were searching for nuts or still hiding some. With the cold weather they must be raiding the pantry. Last night the temperature got down to 29 degrees and I was not sure if it would warm up enough to go riding but it made it to 64 degrees when I left on the ride. By the time I got back the temperature was 60 but the clear blue skies and light 8 mph breeze made for a great ride. I saw two other riders. One was dressed like me (windbreaker and leg warmers) but the the other one has a short sleeve jersey and bike shorts. He had to be chilly. I had two long sleeve jerseys under the windbreaker and full finger gloves. I was very comfortable even when I was in full shade.

Riding the Motobecane 700HT MTB with the full knobby tires takes a lot more effort than riding my road bike. The knobby tires add a lot of resistance and the low gearing makes riding over 18 mph difficult. his contrasts greatly with the two windtrainer sessions this week due to the cold weather.

I am hoping to go on an organized ride next Saturday but the long range weather thinks a new cold front will be moving through. I am ready for some serious road miles. I may be able to go on a ride tomorrow with the temperature supposed to reach 65 degrees. I am not sure if I will get to 200 miles for the month.

January and year to date miles: 139.68

1-22-2011 Ride Data

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