Singlespeed XC Xmas

I have gotten a good amount of rides in lately. It was 53 degrees on Thursday and I did 22 miles on the newer northern section of the North County trail with my road bike; a great ride! Today I rode from home and for the first time took the Cannondale ghetto rigid singlespeed into the forest. I didn't actually hit the singletrack Upper Gussy trail. Instead I rode the 2 miles from home to the fireroad. Continued on the fireroad up and over to the blue trail and then down to the boat ramp. Then back home via the paved roads. I was curious to see how i handled hills on dirt with just one gear. Not too bad. I need to try the singletrack next time.

New Route

I tried a new section of the North County Trail in Westchester today on my singlespeed Cannondale mountain bike. Its all new pavement and it is so much nicer than the lower sections of the trail. They did a really nice job designing this section with bridges and tunnels. You never cross over any roads. Next time back here I have to do more of it and on my road bike. Elevation gains are minimal which hard to find in Westchester. Actually the section I rode went from Carmel to Brewster which in Putnam County. I hear it connects and runs all the way up to Columbia Cty.

Its Cold Everywhere

47 degrees in Florida for Mike......

and about 20 degrees this morning for me. This was about the coldest I have ever felt out riding. I did about 45 minutes on the road bike and it was brutal. My face and head were frozen even with the balaclava. I think I need to get a thicker one for temps this cold. My ride was pretty lame in terms of mph and distance. I just didn't want to go that fast because the wind just hurt too much. Crazy!