The Status of my Summer

As summer hits full swing I am thinking of whats in store for me. Big plans get dashed, small ones get resurrection. An ongoing process.

First off, Im in Chicago for my day job this morn, all day and tomorrow too. Kinda a bummer. No H.P. for me today and I feel the loss. Missing one day is noticeable.

So, where am I at this point in time? First off Im healed enough to peddle a bike but not quite ready to race MTB's so this weekend's Suburu Cup is out. Thought of  just going to watch since its a national event but just would rather stay home and get some more miles in. But looking forward should be ready to rock the next race for sure. Good luck to all who are going this weekend.

One of my plans this summer was to tour WI again on the bike like I did back in 08'. Meeting up with a car at a bad time changed those plans to maybe a shorter run. Now, I have nixxed the ride altogether. Just wont have the fitness to lay down 70 mile days consistently. I'll turn that extra time into several longer WORS weekends to make up for it.

The second week of July is my fam's yearly trek to northern Wisco for a week. Looking forward to that and all the cool riding it will bring me. My wife should join my for a few rides but mostly will be bombing the north woods solo.

With my riding of late being mostly recovery riding I have been almost entirely solo since I got hurt. And I really do miss the iPod in my ears. Ive been playing my music over my Blackberrys speaker while its in my jersey pocket but its not the same. I cant rock out as well as having the buds in my ears. So solo is not as fun as it used to me. But considering what happened I gatta do what I gatta do. 

As far a track racing I do hold a candle for that. Hopefully late July when I get back from vacation. I have not even sat on that new track bike much. Thats a shame.

So thats about what I think my summers going to be. Subject to change.

DLD