Lucky 7's

77 degrees on April 7th.

Let me repeat that, because after all, this IS Wisconsin.

77 degrees on April 7th.

Lucky 7's indeed!

In a very summer-like move, I am coming to you now post-ride from our three-season room, where I write up rides all summer long. But April 7th?

Yup. Here I am sitting with the windows open.

This marks the first time I've sat in this room in 2021. First time it's warm enough to enjoy the space.

Today for the first time as I rode along the lake it was cooler than inland, yes, but the cold bite in the air off the water was finally gone. Finally.

Now, I'm not so dumb as to think this will last, but while the freakishly-warm temps are here I have taken advantage by getting out there on the road.

I did a couple of Lake Loop laps to start off, followed by three of my neighborhood crit course laps. While out on the first Lake Loop lap I rode past a guy, I want to say cutting his grass, but there is no grass that needs cutting yet. Heck, the snow just left not too long ago.

I have never understood guys who can't wait to start mowing nothing there. You've got all summer to cut grass.

OH, AND WHEN YOU DO....turn the chute inward....DO NOT blow grass clippings onto the road. It's dangerous for us riders.

Now, another change.

No more indoor miles will show up on my stat sheet for each ride. Once I stop on the trainer and get a taste of riding outside I find it pretty much impossible to go back to inside riding. This year once again, I have not. I am done with it...I hope!

Felt pretty good today. Nice to not feel cold for once. My legs were tired by the 20-mile mark, so 21 was just enough to get some good exercise today.

2021 OUTDOOR RIDE ROUTE-- Lake Loop, 2 laps + Neighborhood Crit, 3 laps MILES-- 21 AVE. SPEED-- 14.0 WEATHER-- Warm! 77 degrees, hazy sunshine, Wind, light breeze TOTAL OUTDOOR MILES-- 262.0 ..................... 2021 INDOOR (Hopefully all done with indoor riding) TOTAL INDOOR MILES-- 271.5

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