Ramblin'

Before my brother left for Colorado, we spent a few hours ramblin' around Seneca County. We biked along roads that we've never been on; we learned to drive on; and we remember from our childhood. Despite the 50 degree temps, the snowpack from winter's last push - 20" plus in late February - kept the air chill. The southwesterly wind picked up the cold, cutting through us and making the high tempo necessary just to keep warm.

It is weird riding with someone else. As I don't do it very often, I forget that it is easier to draft (when you can hold the wheel) and not as easy to stop to take photos. It'll be a while before we ride together again so I was extremely grateful for the miles we put on Wednesday. Even though he doesn't ride as much as he used to, my brother managed on more than one occasion to ride away from me. Too much desk time and too much stress has left me more out of shape than I care to admit, something riding with him made readily apparent. We did manage to get in 32 miles but by the end, my legs felt like lead weights.

It is likely the next time we ride together will be in the thin air of the Rockies. Better start preparing now...

I recently discovered that Google maps added a bicycle route feature. Brilliant!