two days after my first ride back on the bike and i managed to get my ass out on my bike to ride to work. not much of a ride really but given my utter lack of form, even a 1:45 ride with a few rollers is worth something.

felt okay really... have no idea if i was riding well or not. was glad it was a morning ride on a day that wasn't TOO hot.

rode up on a woman riding with a team jersey with world champion stripes on her sleeves. asked if the stripes were real and she sort of chuckled and said no. it was a team jersey she got from Karren Kurreck who was a world champ in the time trial and a 2000 olympic rider. apparently this woman lisa had a house back in the day that was known as a place where riders could stay.

we chatted about cycling, parenthood, the wonder of children, injuries... cool woman. sounds like a good mom too.

good to be back on the bike.

may not be in any sort of shape but i was able to make a grey haired guy on his way to stanford suffer just trying to sit on. wasn't passed by anyone so it can't be that bad ;-)