It is once again the time of year when I need to start building a base for the coming seasons of racing. The other day I rode for about 5 hours NE of here and then headed west into Lyons before coming back to Boulder. The ride was great and the scenery was fantastic. I was on dirt roads for about 40% of the ride and was very infrequently passed by cars. In Lyons I stopped at Barking Dog Cafe for an americano and a bit to eat. The coffee was decent but the cinnamon raisin bread-pudding was outstanding! The chocolate croissants also looked great. I would definitely recommend heading there if you're ever passing through and looking for something small to eat.
On the topic of base miles: I've been really finding it difficult to convince myself to get on my bike recently. The long rides I've been doing have been a blast. I pick destinations and just go for it and have been having a lot of fun spending time on my bike. It is sadly the short rides that I've been having trouble convincing myself to do. Waking up at 6 to get in around 2 hours before heading to work has not been easy as it is usually dark, cold, and almost always windy. Doing my base work in January has also been quite strange. Usually I start my base around mid-October in order to get a good peak for the Little 500. This year though I did a lot of cyclocross racing through December and am no longer racing in the Little 5 and can plan my peak(s) to occur during the road season. I'm pretty anxious to see what type of results I will be able to produce having a peak during the road season instead of the usual case where I've already had my main peak and am just trying to extend it without burning out through the rest of the season. In any case, I've been getting in my time but am definitely looking forward to some warmer, sunnier days. I just need to keep reminding myself of the difference that the time I put in now will make to the rest of my season and maybe keep looking for cafes to stop in to keep myself motivated in the meantime.
On the topic of base miles: I've been really finding it difficult to convince myself to get on my bike recently. The long rides I've been doing have been a blast. I pick destinations and just go for it and have been having a lot of fun spending time on my bike. It is sadly the short rides that I've been having trouble convincing myself to do. Waking up at 6 to get in around 2 hours before heading to work has not been easy as it is usually dark, cold, and almost always windy. Doing my base work in January has also been quite strange. Usually I start my base around mid-October in order to get a good peak for the Little 500. This year though I did a lot of cyclocross racing through December and am no longer racing in the Little 5 and can plan my peak(s) to occur during the road season. I'm pretty anxious to see what type of results I will be able to produce having a peak during the road season instead of the usual case where I've already had my main peak and am just trying to extend it without burning out through the rest of the season. In any case, I've been getting in my time but am definitely looking forward to some warmer, sunnier days. I just need to keep reminding myself of the difference that the time I put in now will make to the rest of my season and maybe keep looking for cafes to stop in to keep myself motivated in the meantime.
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