Where's the Snow?!?!?!

Crazy how this past weekend it was snow everywhere (deep snow) and by Wednesday you can barely see traces of it... guess that's what temps in the 70's will do.

Tuesday was a great day out so I skipped out of the office a little early and hit the 29'er on the Frisco... not the best choice. With all streets and roads clear and dry I decided to jump on the still snow-packed (over a foot in most places) FT. It was absolutely challenging staying upright as it was pretty slippery goings. After 30 minutes I couldn't take anymore so I moved over to some dirt back roads for light mud conditions (an improvement). 1:40hrs of fun challenging riding in great weather.

The little man had ball practice in the evening and when we got home found out Jake placed 2nd in a DECA Financial Management competition and qualified for State. Proud of 'the boy' and all his abilities; this is his second year in a row! The rest of the evening was pretty kicked back.

Wednesday was beautiful outside, but I knew it was going to be a busy afternoon so I hoped on the rollers for 2hrs in the AM and caught some more 24. Jake turned up sick overnight and stayed the day home while Deb took Ian to see a sports medicine group as a 'preventative' due to his foot structure similar to Jake's (jacked up). Sure enough they are fitting him with an orthopedic insole next week to help relieve some potential knee issues. Specialist was funny after looking at E's feet and said he had never seen such a youngster with such callused feet - "You must be one active kid"... he has no idea!

I spent the evening moving the Blue from 'cross mode to roadie. First time using the Yokozuna Reaction system and I have to say the setup is way easier than the sealed Gore I used last year. Brake cables are a tad stiff if you have to make some tight corners, but it was a non-issue for my setup.

Thursday AM was a big gym session and then at noon I grabbed a couple hours on the Rig putting in a sustained temp for 2hrs on the Frisco. The FT is perfect for days like today with 30mph winds as you are pretty much concealed. The surface was strange today as I expected it pretty mushy with all the snow just melting off of it (two days ago still packed), but to my pleasant surprise it was 90% bone dry (from all the winds). From time to time I hit a 'swamp' and it was tough going, but all in all a great workout; legs and body are feeling fit.

Deb and I knock out another Foster/Adoptive class tonight (only 12 sessions/36hrs more to go).