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so, with local cx practices mostly defunct (the parks 'crack down,' badger prairie being repaired, and lack of daylight) i used my wednesday evening to add on to my commute home. nothing major, i rode the klein on the military ridge trail through verona and then home on the ice age junction path. i still feel pretty tired/heavy but actually felt better after getting a little bit longer ride in.
speaking of the ice age junction path, a new segment was completed between mckee road and raymond road which is super nice. another new segment (which was supposed to be built in 2012 but was moved to 2013 due to some easement issues) will allow us to ride from our house to the military ridge trail on 100% paved bike path. madison and the surrounding communities are great for cycling. there are a lot of people up in arms right now about cx access to city parks. but, everyone does need to remember that it is a niche sport and having 60 adults racing around a park probably is dangerous to other park users. they are open to it but need to figure out how to incorporate it into the parks plan. if you think madison is not for bikes, just go here. that is a lot of money allocations for cycling!
when i arrived home yesterday i was greeted first by my lovely family and second by a package from twin six. i decided to try a long sleeve thermal jersey for layering in the cold and based on my initial inspection i don't regret the investment. they make the best cycling stuff around!
i really wanted to ride in this morning but my aversion to riding in the rain usurped that. with how my legs have been feeling i might just take another off day instead of trying to jam something in after work.
last but certainly not least, today marks 9 years of wedded bliss with my lovely wife. as with most people, i totally take what we have for granted at times but when i really think about it i am overwhelmed with just how good it has been all these years. robin is my partner in crime and while our adventures have changed over time, we are still able to rely on each other when the going gets rough. our beautiful little boy is a manifestation of our love. i absolutely adore my wife - she has the full package of looks, intelligence and wit. i'm not sure how i lucked out and landed such a gem but i cannot imagine where i'd be in life without her!
happy thursday.
speaking of the ice age junction path, a new segment was completed between mckee road and raymond road which is super nice. another new segment (which was supposed to be built in 2012 but was moved to 2013 due to some easement issues) will allow us to ride from our house to the military ridge trail on 100% paved bike path. madison and the surrounding communities are great for cycling. there are a lot of people up in arms right now about cx access to city parks. but, everyone does need to remember that it is a niche sport and having 60 adults racing around a park probably is dangerous to other park users. they are open to it but need to figure out how to incorporate it into the parks plan. if you think madison is not for bikes, just go here. that is a lot of money allocations for cycling!
when i arrived home yesterday i was greeted first by my lovely family and second by a package from twin six. i decided to try a long sleeve thermal jersey for layering in the cold and based on my initial inspection i don't regret the investment. they make the best cycling stuff around!
i really wanted to ride in this morning but my aversion to riding in the rain usurped that. with how my legs have been feeling i might just take another off day instead of trying to jam something in after work.
last but certainly not least, today marks 9 years of wedded bliss with my lovely wife. as with most people, i totally take what we have for granted at times but when i really think about it i am overwhelmed with just how good it has been all these years. robin is my partner in crime and while our adventures have changed over time, we are still able to rely on each other when the going gets rough. our beautiful little boy is a manifestation of our love. i absolutely adore my wife - she has the full package of looks, intelligence and wit. i'm not sure how i lucked out and landed such a gem but i cannot imagine where i'd be in life without her!
happy thursday.
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