Another cold ride - Just do it!

Winter riding can be miserable. Getting warm and staying warm can be difficult. To continue training for surfing, I must keep up my normal activities, so although it was quite chilly, I managed to bundle up for a 60-mile bicycle ride today. Arm warmers, knee warmers and a vest made the start of the ride a little more comfortable. About ten miles in, though, I had to get rid of the vest. The wind was cold, but every once in awhile, the sun would peak through just enough to warm me up for a few moments. The group was big, probably because of those training for the upcoming MS150. A bigger group means more people to help pull in the paceline. We definitely go a little faster as a group. Although I managed to stay with the 21 mph group most of the way, I eventually pulled out to wait for friends. Today's ride was definitely about finding the right spot in the line. Being too far back, can easily cause a rider to be dropped. That's what happened to my friends. They weren't able to find the right spot in the line. I suspect that catching a wave while surfing will also have to do with timing. Throughout life, much of what happens can have to do with where you are at a particular moment just like in the ride. Finding the right spot at the right time is sometimes beyond one's control, but, often times, we have the ability to choose our spot. I need to remember that being in the right place at the right time can, occasionally, be up to me.