I was reading in my bicycling magazine about interval training. Basically riding hard for 5, 30, and 60 seconds with rest in between. I start to get worried about my physical condition when I read this stuff. I am trying to get in great shape, but with the weather and my lack of discipline, I don’t feel like I am doing so well. I don’t know my target heart rate nor do I have a heart rate monitor. You know what? I (you) don’t need “all the stuff” to start doing something. I (you) just need to get off the couch and do something great with what I (you) have. I rode my old, uncomfortable bike for 90 miles. It moved when I pedaled it, so at the time that was good enough. Don’t get caught up in all the “stuff.” Same with photography. I took incredible photos with my old Canon AE-1. It’s not the equipment, it’s me (you).
I received an email from a real cyclist that visits the blog (you know who you are number 41) and felt sorry for me. It was a great email. It calmed me down. He basically said to get in the miles and don’t stress the training, just get in the miles. If I get to the point where I no longer enjoyed cycling, things have gotten out of hand. I took it to heart and knew how to get a great ride and great training at the same time. The Flint Hills. I headed to the hills made of flint for my Sunday ride. Hill after hill, there’s no way to slack off riding out there. Add a bit of snow and freezing temperatures and I was in for a great ride. Enjoy! Let me know if you are in the area on Sundays. I ride every Sunday.
Kansas is like a wasteland in the winter. Everything had a layer of frost on it when I set out. Almost all the pictures today where taken by a blind eye. My glasses fogged up when I stopped, so I could only see shapes when I was shooting. It was cold and I could only stop for a short time for each shot. It's all about shapes.
The hill leading into the Flint Hills. It's been on the blog before. She's a tough B*tch and I was slowed to 5mph at the top. She put me in my place.
Thorny tree with ice
Sticking to those ruts was tough. It was icy underneath the snow and I was slipping and sliding down the road. Great workout!
I got back from taking the last shot and found the Fargo trying to make snow angels.
Looking back at the hill
T in the road and hills ahead
Here we go on the snowy hills. You should have been there. It was a blast!
The drops.
Old tree
I would have ridden all day, but it was Mikey’s day today! Watch your fingers, he’s into that cupcake! Time flies.
After the ride we had a skating party at Rollers for Mikey. Happy 4th Birthday!
Feed Your Monkey!
-Eric
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