As I write this post, I notice the title of my previous post "when is spring coming?".  Since then the temperature has risen by a few degrees, the sun is shining more each day and the plants are slowly coming to life.  Even better, Paris - Nice is on the telly and this really means the cycling season is starting.

I am now officially sick and tired of the turbo trainer.  Yeah, it's nice to watch TV while you ride, everything at hand, change music, towel, fan..all great...BUT.  With the temperature now forecast for 16 degrees on the weekend, I can feel my Trek calling me and I WILL be outside on the bike sometime soon.

I've also seen a lot of other people out and about on their bikes recently: lone cyclists, small groups, families, kids - isn't it great how cycling can mean different things to different people.  Even my long suffering, cycling widow has picked out a bike that she likes and we will be trundling through the forests of département de l'Ain this summer!

Back to business, I'm now (I hope) reaching the end of my base period, I've picked out a few events in May and June to get used to cycling in a big group and also pace myself up some big hills and I've also shed a few of those winter kilos that linger around.  All in all, pretty positive so far, but not there yet - a few long rides on the flat before having fun on those hills starting in April.