For those of you who don't know me, I've just recently returned to the local area after living out in Houston, TX from late May through October 1st. I had originally thought that a move out west (for a new job) would be a good thing for my family and me, I quickly learned that not all that glitters is gold, and so now I'm back.
Although I had made a commitment to myself to stay on the bike while in TX, it shames me to admit that my time in the saddle during those 5 months was absolutely pathetic.
Perhaps it was due to the 65 - 70 hour-long work weeks? Or maybe it was my a*!hole megalomaniac boss. My guess is that since the local trails there absolutely SUCKED, there was no real motivation to get out and ride. A road ride was absolutely out of the question, as the traffic out there is nothing short of a F*!king nightmare; I think they reward drivers who run over cyclists out there.
The weekend after returning to my home here in Palmetto, I immediately hit the trails. Alafia was my first ride, and man was it sweet to be back. I had lost my base fitness and also packed-on about 10 lbs (I didn't say the food was bad in Houston), so I had to work extra hard to keep up with my riding pals; the pain felt great!
Next, we hit Boyette. Man, do I love Boyette! It doesn't matter whether you're out for an early morning ride, a ride during the middle of the day, or a pre-sunset ride; the trails absolutely rock! To all my fellow SWAMPERS who have volunteered their time and have worked so hard to make Boyette such a sweet ride; "Much Love" and I promise to never take our local trails for granted again.
