New frame arrived this past week. It is an Asylum and it is a 29er full suspension. I am pretty darned excited. Got it built up and went for a short ride and it felt pretty good.

I got some quality training in this weekend for a change. Saturday was a ride with Mark on the MTBs. Trails were too muddy so we stuck to the paved paths. The loop we usually do takes about 3.5-4 hours and I was looking forward to getting the time in. Unfortunately Mark didn't have the legs and about halfway through we had to take some short cuts and head back. Mark's fitness is always a strange thing. There are always a few rides where he suffers like a dog and usually gets dropped. Then one day he miraculously can hold on and be one of the stronger riders. I sure wish I could turn my fitness on that fast.

Sunday (today) was another MTB ride (alone) on the paved paths. I felt pretty good and was out for about 3.5 hours. I started to fade near the end, but overall it was a good ride. I am taking the Recover-Ease now and I think it definitely helped me ride strong for the ride as I was well recovered from yesterday.

I'm hoping to get a few good rides in this week, work permitting as I won't be able to get out next weekend and the few days after it because the boss is going to Cancun with her sister so I'm on my own with the kids. I've tried to convince them to take a taxi to my parents next weekend for dinner so I can ride in but they won't go for it! Just kidding.

The first race in Ontario is the last weekend of March and it is called the Icebreaker. Depending on the temperature it will be a mudfest which I am not interested in. If the temp is around freezing I might consider it as the ground should be relatively frozen for the race. Otherwise, I'll have to wait until April.

Steve