Beginning of the Bicycle Season 2013

Yesterday for me, was the first time on the bicycle this season. I rode my bike, as my wife ran. With evident arthritis in the knees for the first time, I am not sure what sort of cycling season it will be. My right knee does not want to bend too much, but I was told by my doc to gradually increase my cycling time. I am just waiting for the temperature to warm up some.

This winter was awesome for x-c skiing, and so I am almost a month behind, getting on the bike. The snow in the bush is still deep, and that means a bit of road riding till the snow is gone. My love is trail riding. In my younger years I would have been gung-ho to get on the bike, but now I x-c ski or just wait till the conditions get dryer. I am now mostly a fair weather bike rider, I know a wuz.

The first thing I did was check the tire pressure on both the road and mtb bikes. After looking at my track bike I wonder when I will start using that bike again, if ever. I will keep it, as a new indoor Velodrome, is a possibility. Naturally the tires tubes had to be pumped up. My Cinelli foot pump is over 35 years old, and it will likely need to be repaired/replaced sometime in the next decade or so. LOL. Pumping the air up into the presta tire tubes, is a workout in itself, as more air escapes then what goes in, at times.

I will have to put the roof and bike rack on the car in the next day, or so as well. Before I do that, I will wash and wax the car, especially the roof, real well.

Well time to start the day and the decision must be made to try and find snow for x-c skiing, or go bike riding on the roads. Hmm?

Picture from Blackfoot Recreation area from last year. Just waiting for the snow too all melt.