Bike to Work Day 2008

This week has been bike to work week (actually I think the whole month is supposed to be bike to work month though not sure why May, but who cares), but today was the "official" (if there is such a thing) "Bike to Work Day". I started riding in on this day 3 years ago and that was part of what got me interested in getting a nice road bike. I remember that first BTWD on my mtn bike and it was miserable ;). Now it feels like nothing, which of course is a good thing.

Today was different because I was riding with my girlfriend. We both work in Menlo Park within a few miles of each other and so our routes are the same. Though we generally don't ride to work together because I um, don't need to get in as early as she does (also known as lazy from her interpretation). We made a point of stopping at as many Energizer stations as we could this morning to get some free goodies (the coffee cake was really good, I should have gotten more). A couple of free bags, some munchies, water (for the ride home since we both already had filled water bottles), and of course coupons! Now for a trip to Sports Basement with our 20% off coupon.

What made today even more fun, was the heat. Today was officially a Spare the Air Day here in California and so one or another we shouldn't drive, but riding was a bit hot. At 7 am it was already in the mid 70's and climbing. By the time we got to work, it was HOT! The ride home was going to be fun so I decided to stick around and keep working (Nahoko headed back to San Mateo on her own while I was going back home to Sunnyvale). Despite leaving at 6:45 with the temperature greatly reduced I got cooked on the ride home and walking in the front door I looked/felt like someone had sprayed me with a hose.

This weekend should be fun...we're both riding the Strawberry Fields Forever century (well metric century anyway) on Sunday. I did it last year and it was one of those rides where you might gain weight as opposed to lose it while riding ;). The chocolate covered strawberries (with whip cream) are the main draw. Can't wait...!