well, almost

its been about 3 years since the davidson has seen any serious mileage. after the second girl talking on a cell phone ran me over with her car i stopped road riding. i've gradually, reluctantly returned, riding only in groups for short distances. i much prefer my mtn bike.

i am going to taiwan on a biking junket in a few days requiring some long distance rides around the island. about 3 weeks ago i started serious training. it has been a blast, getting back on the tange prestige steel frame with takabahsi unicrown fork and those gorgeous custom lugs bill davision made for me 23 years ago. this bike still feels so alive and nimble, looks beautiful, ready to take me anywhere...

almost ready to ride, because it is not easy acclimating to long fast rides after such a  hiatus. recently, i logged several hundred miles at tempo pace and suffered some saddle soreness and cramping. that's easily handled by ibuprofen. the sheer exhaustion i'm feeling after 50 - 60 miles is not so easily resolved.

like i say, i am almost ready to ride. mike schneider says, "take it easy and take your time." not much choice at my age. well, ready or not the 200km taiwan cup course beckons on tuesday, nov 5, 2011.