I've been getting a fair bit of riding in lately including some back to back days. Typically I'm logging 2-4 hours each ride now which is good. The Recover-Ease stuff is working quite well. Got a solid 2.5hr fast paced ride in yesterday and then went for another 3 hours today and felt surprisingly good. Planning for 4 hours tomorrow which will be interesting to see how things go as the 3rd ride in succession. I have been using the Asylum primarily trying to get used to it. I am thoroughly enjoying it but really want to do some trails soon. I'll probably pull the road bike out soon, maybe when the temperatures get a little warmer.

I am planning a 2 week training camp in April, not sure of the weeks yet...work will determine that. Some restructing is happen and want to make sure I am around to understand what is going on. My hope for the training camp is to do 3 days "on" (100km+/day) and one day "off" (or recovery ride). That should get me about 50 hours on the bike which should really help bring up my base fitness. I think it is already okay, but want to get into the 4hr+ range and still have some energy at the end which isn't always happening right now. Plus I should loose the rest of my winter weight which will be good.

I am thinking of doing the first O-Cup at the end of April, but first we'll see how the training camp goes....it will probably be a last minute decision that will also be determined by the weather. I can't stand riding in wet weather and will avoid racing if I have depending on the conditions.

The first goal of the year is the 24 Hour of Summer Solstice in June. If I can get my fitness to where it was last year at that time or even better then I should have a good race. Second goal is the World Solo Championships in October (in Georgia). I haven't done this race in a long time but have always wanted to ride in Georgia and since I can drive down the expenses can be kept low. My last major goal is to hold onto my form for the Old Pueblo race in February. I really want to do well in that race but so far training just hasn't gone as well as planned. I am going to invest in some quality winter clothing and also get a set of rollers....I am really going to commit to keeping up 3-4 hour rides 4 times per week during the winter. That should help tremendously. That's the plan anyways.

Steve