Weatherman got it right!!

My second post on the 16th January 2010

Yes!! The BBC weatherman got it bang on right, the sun came out at last and the snow went bye bye! Hurrah! I was able to go on a freezing ride on the road. I´m not going to say it was the perfect day or the perfect workout but it was a nice health break outdoors away from the trusty turbo trainer. I road for close to 1 hour 45 min and guess what? Yes..it was COLD, rather VERY COLD & WINDY! On the way home just five minutes in fact from my cozy nest I was surprised after a nasty hill to find a snow block literally at the top of the lane which meant I had to dismount with my best pair of carbon cycling shoes ´(´oh shit´!), although I was wearing neoprene shoe covers. I literally had to trudge through the slushy stuff carrying my bike. I was so surprised as all the snow around home had completely disappeared! After crossing what felt like a glacier in no man´s land I had an opportunity to a warm bath in a puddle to clean my shoes and cleats. I must confess I was quite pleased to be able to see those cleats again! :) Time to clip on and finally head home feeling like a snowman or rather more like vanilla ice cream. Upon arriving home I dropped off my bike through on a pair of running shoes and hopped on to the old railway behind my house for a run with my wife who was wondering where I disappeared to! Off we trotted for a nice 30 minuter. Thank goodness it was time to finally stretch, clean up, refuel and relax.