Ride #3 - The Boulevard

Well, I managed to roll out of the office at around 3:15 today and catch a short 20 mile ride. The weather was beautiful again and the sun is staying up a bit longer each day. My timing was just right. My Garmin GPS told me the sun would set at 5:12 and I rolled into the parking lot at work at 5:11pm.



It was one of those weird days on the bike where even though I just cruising at about 15mph my heart rate hovered at the top of my training zone ~~ around 145 bpm. I am not sure why, but it was just great to be on the bike in shorts and short sleeves again... in January!



I also received my first donation towards the Best Buddies ride coming up May 30 in Boston, MA. The TNT mentoring season starts this Saturday with an information meeting in Pleasanton. I think I will be providing info, but my guess is I will learn more than anything because it will be the first information session I work.



So... how's training going? I would have to say 'great so far'. The body is holding up, the mind is willing, the rubber side remains down. Now, I just have to figure out what caused me to sign up for the 2009 Death Ride. :-)