Weekend Rides

The weather in Austin this past weekend was just amazing, with highs Saturday in the 70s and then yesterday the high was in the 80s. Perfect weather for a couple of rides.

Saturday met up with Erin, Scott, Dionn, and Krissy for a few loops of the veloway and then an autobahn loop. Total mileage for me 31.

Then yesterday Erin, Scott, Krissy and I did a 30 mile ride down to Buda.

These rides really invigorated me and reminded me why I like riding so much. Even though I am still way out of bike shape, I had a few moments where I was able to hammer like the old days. Hopefully after a few more good rides the old legs will come back.

Bedside Reading

I have recently noticed that many of my friends have what they are currently reading on their blogs so I decided I would collect all the books and magazines I have stacked next to my bed and give you a little insight into what I am reading (or what I have been too lazy to put back in the bookshelf).

Books:
Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler - finished needs to go in the bookshelf
The Collectors by David Baldacci - finished needs to go in the bookshelf
So You Want to Live in Hawaii by Toni Polancy - a reoccurring dream that still alludes us
The Great Influenza by John M. Barry - still trying to get into this so it will continue to live bedside
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner - read once about to read again
Next by Michael Crichton - finished needs to go in the bookshelf
Paranoia by Joseph Finder - finished needs to go in the bookshelf

Magazines:
Men's Journal (Nov 2007) - Heading to the recycling bin
Men's Journal (Dec 2008) - Heading to the recycling bin
Money (Oct 2007) - A few good articles I have not read yet, so it stays
Money (Jan 2007) - Heading to the recycling bin
Budget Travel (Oct 2007) - Heading to the recycling bin
Outside (Nov 2007) - Heading to the recycling bin
Bicycling (Mar 2008) - A few good articles I have not read yet, so it stays

Newspaper:
Completed crossword puzzle from 12.10.07 - Heading to the recycling bin

And thats it. Too bad I have to blog about it to get off my lazy butt and either put the completed books in the bookshelf or recycle the magazines. Oh well whatever it takes I guess.

Ahhhh...Austin

While parts of the country saw a whopping high in the 20s today we had a beautiful "winter" day in Austin today with a high temperature of approximately 80 degrees. It was an amazingly beautiful day, and as I type this at 11:33 PM CT I still have the windows open in the house.

Nothing like going on a 20 mile bike ride on February 10th only wearing a short sleeve jersey.

I think that Al Gore was on to something.