spring? training

Hal, Jonny B, and myself got out for a few laps at BHP this afternoon. Sounds like Dave L was out earlier. The wind and rain were tolerable, but the ice pellets, snow, and (worst of all) slush that followed proved a little less than desirable. I guess that's what happens when you start spring training in winter. But it beats the hell out of rollers in the basement any day. First time on the road machine since last fall. Shifting and freewheeling felt a bit strange after 4 months on the winter fixie. But both of those features were much appreciated by my tendons. Hal discovered that his new gore-tex socks are, in fact, water proof, as advertised. He also discovered that it's better to put your pants over your socks than to tuck them inside. Poured about a cup of ice-cold water out of each sock post-ride.

experienced some wind-resistance from my uber-thick mustache; but I figure it's good for training

another installment in an an ongoing series of photos featuring Hal's feet (see, e.g., mUcr)

The final Hummelt hockey game of the season is this Tuesday, so look for FGBC spring training efforts to begin in earnest soon.

OTT: Richard Buckner, The Worst Way