Man, I guess I hadn't really realized the full extent of the damage yesterday because when I went out for a nice easy recovery ride this morning I was definitely still feeling the effects of the weekend races. I met Joe and Bob at the usual spot and later we picked up Ben (who by the way has no excuse for not becoming a regular on these rides). Even at a relatively leisurely 19-20 mph my legs felt tired and heavy and just a bit sore in spots - specifically those spots that cramped up in the Road Race. Hopefully they will feel measurably better by tomorrow, but I've come to learn that the older I get, the slower I recover. Pisses me off, too. So anyway, I did decide to use the SpeedCific wheels with the Michelin Pro Light tires for the criterium yesterday since the surface was mostly quite good and I figured I'd need all the help I could get. They worked out just fine, although I don't guess I was really able to capitalize on whatever miniscule benefit they may have provided.
The weather here is still hot and dry with no relief in sight. Water pressure throughout the city is low and the grass on the neutral grounds is turning brown. This must be a tough time of year to be a roofer in New Orleans, although I guess the large amounts of money they're making is probably some consolation. Meanwhile, The Daughter is complaining that it's too cold in Iowa City lately.
With the Tour de Louisiane now less than three weeks away, we will be busy making sure all of our bases are covered for that event. I'm expecting a pretty good turnout this year. Hopefully we won't get any surprises on the logistics end.
2 comments:
Randy,
Thanks for the race updates and Congrats on the 4th place! Any news on riding the tour course on Sunday?
Pat (in the Bahamas)
4th place is awesome!
Yeah, so it was strange here in Missouri. Saturday was CRAZY hot, but that night a big thunder storm rolled across the state, and really cooled things down. I think it's in the 60s right now. But of course it won't last. Blah.
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