Long weekend

We had an unplanned long weekend extending from last Thursday to today.  Unfortunately, not for the Easter holiday, but for my father-in-law to have heart surgery.  It was great to be back in Vermont, but not the reason we would have chosen to go home.  Fortunately, he seems to be doing alright and everyone got to spend some tense, but quality time together.  Aliza and I were also able to get out a few times and hang out with some friends.  Friday for me was an interval ride, from the big city out to our house and then back in to the hospital.  The Burlington bike path is a great place for a ride. 

Some single track and some intervals.  Thankfully, the intervals ended at the very last uphill before the descent into my hometown.  The view isn't that bad.  

Stopped at home and picked up some supplies, and then a nice leisurely sprint down the busiest road in Vermont, Williston road from South Burlington right into the metropolis of B-town.  

Easter morning I was able to head out with Jason.

Jason is always fun to ride with.  He will ride anywhere, no matter how dumb it sounds.  He knows a lot about bikes.  Plus, he can grow cool facial hair.  Like Wolverine.  Or a hobo.  He also really likes franks and beans, and pierogies.  

We ripped some very dry singletrack section maintained by an incredible organization, Fellowship of the Wheel.   These guys mobilize and incredible amount of people, make a ton of incredible trails, and they make my rides a lot more interesting.  Anyway, back to the weekend. Jason and I rode for about 4 hours, I think.  It was a great way to start the "season" riding with a great friend and railing some incredible trails.  

Hopefully this week will be a bit more predictable, with some road bike time and some more trails.  Hopefully.