Friday 11 November 2011

Bib shorts -- crossing a line

So, if anyone had told me, when I first gave up my gym membership in favour of cycling that I would, a) be riding a bike with drop bars, b) be capable of riding 100K and thinking of more, and c) be riding every weekend, rain or shine, I'd have thought they were talking rubbish. But if anyone had said that I'd d) be looking forward to wearing my windproof bib shorts, I'd have laughed so hard at the idea. I mean, even if I ended up doing a, b, and c, d would still never happen, right? Er, well, the day has come and a line has been crossed. I've yet to wear them but I'm really looking forward to be it being cold enough to justify them. Why? Well, I want to ride all year, and remembering how cold I was on some of the MTB night rides I did last year, I was looking for ways to keep warm. When a pal pointed out that bibs mean no draughts, I was sold. What a brilliant idea, my cyclist's brain concluded. The next thing you know I've located a bargain (Gore Oxygen's in XS for £70!) and my credit card has been flexed. Whoop!!

To do list of rides

5 Dales
Cut Gate 02/07/11
Lee Quarry
Long Mynd
Coed-y-Brenin
Marin Trail (all of it)
Penmachno (all of it -- there's a pattern forming)
Gisburn 25/04/11