Impatient for Spring

Today it was 70 degrees outside.  In Kansas, in February.  It was awesome!! I started doing the mental math at about 2 pm.  If I got home a X time and sunset isn't until Y time, then I would have this much time t ride and I could try and do this many miles.  Then I checked the wind...stupid wind.  It was blowing about 21 miles per hour...I tried not to let this deter me, I was hoping to ride 20 miles.  I had about 2 hours of light by the time I got home, so I was hopeful.  I got all my stuff together and headed out.  Heading straight into the wind, I quickly decided that if I made it to the church 6 miles down the highway I would be doing good.  So I putted along, slowly fighting the head wind and the occasional side wind that threatened to push me off the road.  I tried to keep the mind set that as long as I was moving, I was doing good.  Besides 8.5 mph isn't that bad...actually it is but I didn't want to kill myself trying to go faster. My legs were still recovering from yesterdays gym workout. It felt like what I would imagine biking through peanut butter would be like.  My thoughts during the longest 6 miles ever was that this is necessary training for BAK.  Also knowing that I would be going back home with the wind was going to make it easier.  And can I say that LOVE going with the wind!!! My top speed was 25.5 mph and it was awesome!!  So the ride back made up for the ride out.  The slowest 6 miles against the wind, and then probably the fastest 6 miles going with the wind.  Fun!! I know this is a fluke in Kansas for a day like this, but I am ready for spring!