Now for the "Drive Train" update... On Monday, I went in for minor foot surgery to have a cyst removed from my right foot. The option was either that or major bunion surgery (with an 8-10 week convalescence) so I opted for the more conservative route.
The surgery went well, and I have a follow-up with the doctor on Friday to get a better perspective on when I can resume "normal" activity (or at least what I would call normal activity.)
I am not missing any outdoor riding as we got yet another snowfall in NJ on Tuesday, with more expected tonight and tomorrow. I did manage to get in a 38 mile ride on Sunday before surgery, bringing my year to date mileage up over 150 miles.
This year I have decided that in addition to tracking my weekly mileage, I would also track my cumulative climbing. I wonder at the end of December how many "Everests" I will have climbed - so far I am at "0.37".
My short term goal, once I get the green light from my Doctor, is to log an additional 250 miles before the end of March, gearing up for the "Hills of Attrition" ride (see profile -55 miles with 8 decent climbs - one with a 20% grade) in mid-April, which proved to be a very effective way to get the climbing legs off to a good start early in the season...
If you double click on the image, it should bring up a better image to view the ride profile.
118 days to "Wheels Up." in June.
