A friend and training partner wanted to go for a ride last weekend- I asked her if she was going to take HER expensive bike out on the salty roads?  She said she would if I would.  We both chickened out.  I was a little jealous when I saw all the people out riding last weekend- but I think it’s better in the end to hold off for another week.

My paranoia stems from a conversation I had several years ago with a coworker who was a big motorcycle racer.  After a beautiful late Winter/early Spring weekend, I asked if he got his bike out.  He looked at me as if I was crazy and then explained that his bike doesn’t come out until after 2 good rainfalls.  He’s not going to let all the salt on the road ruin his bike.

I figure my bike is probably a bit more fragile than his, so I’ve used that same measuring stick ever since- the bike stays on the trainer, indoors until after the second good rainfall.  So while the rest of the world is hating this weather- I’m walking around with a huge smile on my face, knowing that this weekend- the bike does come off the trainer and I’m out on the road again!