Lone rider...

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This year, I'll be training on my own.  I spent some time in 2010 training with my friend John, who was training for a triathlon, and in 2011 I trained with another friend, Eryx.  As it's shaping up this year, I'll likely be training alone again.  But, my sister has decide she's able to come down and ride with me again for the actual ride, so at least I won't be lonely for that! =)

Because of the tailbone injury, I have not been exercising much at all, even Yoga.  So for my "first" training ride, I decided to take it a little slow and stick to just a 15 mile ride, to ease back into it.  Plus, James and I had a couple of errands to run prior to him leaving for a short time for work (so I didn't want to stay out too long).

I found I was definitely a little more nervous than I have been in the past, even though I've ridden this route many, many times.  There is a hill just past Hwy 3, on 96, that I used to be able to get quite the speed up when coming down.  Now, I'm much more cautious; definitely some PTSD from the fall in October.  But I made it through the ride without any major incidents, so I call that a win! =)