I'm all smiles today

There is something special about the moments leading up to a ride. Putting on your shoes, fastening your helmet, cinching up your gloves and that final adjustment of the sun glasses.

Yes, I am ready to mount up.....

opps it's sunny out.. now where did I put that SPF 40?

My face hurts from smiling so much yesterday. Calgary saw a foggy chilly morning turn into a gorgeous sunny day, a perfect day for a bike ride.

Around mid morning I hit the pool and just focused on balance drills. I'm still a tad congested so I'm making a concerted effort to ease back into routine. Yes I am listening to my body! After the swim I eagerly geared up for my ride. I put on a few layers and wore a skull cap under my helmet to keep warm.... I do not want to get sick again.

Mounted up and off I went. My first thought was damn these tires are thin LOL. It took me a few min to find my balance. I had them at about 120 psi and they wanted to roll. After finding my balance I ditched my mental training wheels and opened her up.

Let me sum up my ride in a few words..... Crickey this bike is fast. LOL My Roo is light. Full carbon frame, cranks, wheels...... everything on this bike is designed and built for one thing.

Speed.

Maybe it's just mental but I feel faster just sitting on this bike versus my road bike, which is a nice bike in its own right; a carbon framed Scott CR1.

I was only out for about 45 min and logged in around 20km, mostly just scooting around the Arbour Lake community practicing my handling and cornering skills. I did open her up on Stony Trail and then back tracked up Nose Hill Dr (looong ass climb) to the Y. It was a great first ride on my QR.

I can't wait until this "step-back" week is over and I can start my new Olympic Distance training program next week. That's going to take my training to the next level.