I got on the rollers for the first time this fall on Sunday evening.  I am always amazed at how fast an hour goes by on those things.  I had the “Killer Headwind” going, which made the first part of the ride very, very cold since I was down in our basement and the “headwind” is directed right at the front of me.  Anyway, after about 10 minutes, I was warmed up enough to turn on the extra fan I have set up in front of the rollers.  I didn’t do any specific workout, just tried to spin and enjoy the moment.

On Monday Claire, Mathilda, and I went out and did our favorite 20 mile loop.  Mathilda had been itching to get some miles in.  It was a beautiful day out there, and I got a chance to wear one of my long sleeve wool jerseys that sits in the closet most of the year.

Yesterday I was joined by Eric the Fireman for my Willow Creek/Joy Road ride.  We left at a little after nine in the morning.  Eric was on his beautiful green Surly cross bike with his yellow wheels.  He was very color coordinated as Claire pointed out before we left.  About a month ago I decided to add Joy Road into my favorite loop, and it really changed the whole ride.  For those of you who haven’t been up Joy Road from the Bodega side, DON’T DO IT!  Just kidding… It is a steep uphill.  It ends up being around a 1000 foot climb by the time you get to the top.  The ride was uneventful otherwise except for getting to watch Eric the Fireman careen out of control on Duncan Road right before the washed out part of the road.  He stayed upright, but you could tell it had gotten his heart pumping a little.  He blamed his sunglasses.  A couple of years ago I came upon a guy lying in the dirt right at that point during the Grasshopper race.  He had had the wind knocked out of him after losing control there.  It worked out good for me, since I was able to use his body as a step in order to climb up the other side of the washed out road.