First Bike Ride of the Year!

I wish it was this warm out

If you couldn't guess from the post title, I went on my first bike ride of the year today!  In fact, it was my first bike ride in a while...and it was miserable hahaha.  Not only was I a slug on my bike, but I only got 10 miles out and had to turn around because I felt like my toes were going to freeze off.  20 miles is a very small drop in a pool of 112 miles, but at least it will be very warm in Arizona!  Despite my toes being miserable, I did feel bad ass because I only saw 4 or 5 other cyclists because it was so frigid out.  I just need to keep this feeling of awesomeness going while training through the winter and increasing my mileage.

My route was my classic route when I'm home in McLean along the W&OD trail starting in Falls Church.  I suggest the W&OD trail for any cyclist, as it is friendly for novice cyclists and long enough for the experienced, and from the parts I've biked, has lots of nice stops available.

My ride was short, and this post reflects that, but overall this ride showed me two things: 1. I desperately need to get into shape, ESPECIALLY biking shape, and 2. I need to get those over-the-shoe cycling booties so my toes don't fall prey to frostbite.