Saddle Sores

Once I signed up, TNT gave me a binder filled with our team and individual training schedule (the team schedule is in the link at the right, if you're interested...). I've been doing my best to keep to the schedule in the binder.

So, let's see:
The cycling is going okay. But I now know what "saddle sores" are! Holy crap! Honestly, I didn't know that I could get bruises there. I mean...really? Who'd a thought. I figured with all my extra padding, I wouldn't need to get some padded cycling shorts. I ordered two pair, so I can wear them both at the same time!

Our team rides, though, are really cool. We've gone to some places in the region where I've never been. And we've gone places where I've been, but never realized how beautiful they are. Seriously, there are some really cool places to cycle around here.

Kensington Park is just gorgeous. That said, can I suggest that they take out a couple of the hills. Some of us...ahem..."less ready" people could use a break now and then.

There is nothing like a ride around Stony Creek. The lake just glistened as I rode around there...calling me like a siren. No, thankfully, I didn't crash into the rocks like an ill-fated ship. But I certainly crashed when I got home.

And Hines Drive. I had never been there before. Wow. What a gem. I am envious of the westsiders that have such a jewel in their back yard.