Yesterday, Chuck got a chance to go on his first “real” bike ride. He had been on a couple of short jaunts around the neighboorhood, but nothing of any significance. He went with the usual suspects, Michael and Dan, to White Rock Lake. In all, they did 24 miles. Not bad for having been off the saddle for about a month. It has just been way too cold and windy to do any riding. He guesses that’s what he get for being born in the winter. Anyway, this bike is sweet. It was just more efficient than his mountain bike. Chuck was able to maintain a faster pace with less effort than before. Of course it doesn’t hurt that the new bike is about 1/2 the weight. Weather permitting, they are going to do it again this weekend, maybe even go another 10 miles if they feel good enough.