It is now just over one month before I am due to leave. I am on my stationary bike for just over two hours a day and doing ten minute, ninety rpm spins four times during that period. Despite this being January in Ontario the weather has eased off enough for me to get in four outdoor rides over hilly and chilly roads. I feel stronger every day and now just need that last visit and go-ahead from my cardiologist to kick start this adventure.
All Systems Go: T-Minus Two Weeks & Counting
My doctor has given his qualified O.K. so it appears I am good to go. (“Try to dial it back a notch and pay attention to your body.”) Good advice for anyone my age. I managed to take advantage of a mild(ish) day to get in a 5 hour road ride. I used my mountain bike with knobby tires and dealt with some strong wind gusts to go along with temperatures that started out below freezing but thankfully got a bit warmer by the end. If I can do five hours in those conditions, I should be ready for anything the southern US has in store. Of course mother nature has the final word and she needs to know that I am rooting for her to stay calm and in a good mood. Now on to my final week of heavy training followed up by a more relaxing week before our San Diego launch.