Time to relax! Well it’s Monday, my normal day off of the bike, so I am. I usually only take 4-5 days off a month and it’s usually Mondays…reason being is that I do my log ride of the week on Sunday. Makes sense huh! To my schedule now. Mondays: off, Tuesday-Friday: I work out on my rollers in the old garage. Hey I work so I can’t wait till the sun comes up. Anyways, I usually get in 20-40 miles per day…but average is 30 and I keep the pace in the 25 mph range and the heart rate about 160-175 range. I love to sweat! I have a Schwinn Super Spot that I ride in the garage with a 55X12 gearing and I keep it there. It’s a good workout and I never leave dry! My rollers are by Performance…if you have never ridden on rollers….it’s like ride on ice. One must have VERY good balance! I have a good setup out there…cd player, small t.v. I would trade it in a second though for the road, but the rollers have to be the best investment that I have made in my cycling! I know that I can get a ride in no matter how crappy the weather is…or how much time I have. If I have to get out of the house early, I know that I can get a quick 20 mile ride in less than an hour…that includes getting ready. All I need to do is put on my short and head for the garage! I will admit that riding in the garage will give you cabin fever and that it’s mentally hard to do it day in and day out! That is why I have to get out on the weekend no matter how bad the weather is! I do appreciate the road more…and it is more exciting!


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