Rando #2 and more commuting

Out on Mowers Rd.
Finally hiding from the Sun

Mowers Rd. Very hot and Sunny

Clear Skies

Blue Skies with nice cloud formation

Going home at about mile 70

Gentle rollers

Mandatory break At Casey's

Stillman Valley, IL

So Rando #2 turned out to be another epic ride as far as I am concerned. Rolled out at about 730 from Sycamore and headed west to Stillman valley, then followed the contour of the Rock river on River Rd and took a break at Lowden State Park. Rode into Oregon and then started to head home on Brick rd. Did lots of Gravel and lots of hills. Total mileage for this one was 90 miles. It was an unusually hot day with lots of sun and wind. The ride home was tough and at one point had to hide in the shade for a while. Dr. Giggles was on his reliable Merlin sporting 700x28c Vittoria Randonneur tires. I busted out the Salsa Chili con Crosso and rode a smooth cross tire in the front and a conti top touring in the back. We once more ran out of water even though we opted to use the 1L bottles.

Monday commuted to work and did 85 miles in a severe headwind going home that broke my soul.

Tuesday another 85 miles with a leg breaking headwind out of the northwest.

Wednesday will be riding to work again and then Thursday is my day off.

Hope all this riding pays off and that I will be able to stay in shape to do some dumb enduro stuff in the spring.

Good nite,

Ari

Glorious cool morning sun

Rando # 2 is under way