THE LAST RIDE, THE FIRST RIDE

THERE ARE TWO RIDES most of us are doing this week. The last ride of the year, and the first ride of the year. A good chunk of us will be indoors, another bunch will brave the cold...

... the rest will skip.

Or, get lucky weather.

Me?

I capped off the year the same way I started the year...

... getting shelled on Wednesday Worlds.

Kicking of January with pneumonia was a first.

Ending December, my fitness is like a dusty guitar.

Out of tune.

Which it should be.

Many a spring race or group ride disgorges the litter of...

... December heroes.

Wherever we are, let's roll into January 2026 with our eyes on the prize...

... the A race/event/pr will be here before we know it.

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