“As long as I’m riding a bike I know I’m the luckiest guy in the world.”
– Mark Cavendish

It is most certainly Spring in Tasmania now. That means warmer weather, longer days and more time for outdoor rides, but it also means I’m busy on the property building a new veggie garden and tending to the orchard, amongst other jobs (there’s always other jobs). As for getting fitter, I’m half way through my training plan on The Sufferfest and on a lower intensity period to let all those gains soak in. This week in my world…

1) I put my Zwift account on hold. A combination of warmer weather and using The Sufferfest has meant I’ve spent less time on Watopia. It’s great for general leg spinning and “virtual racing” but not so much for structured training. I’ll probably pick it up again down the track (especially when they release the New York map). But for now, it’s one less thing to pay for each month.

2) Tried a new chain lube. As my usual dry lube was out of stock, I bought a bottle of Finish Line Dry Teflon Lube. It drips onto the chain a bit like milky water, then dries to a wax finish. So far it’s doing the job well. My drivetrain is incredibly silent and has stayed looking clean.

3) We got a dog! Well, kind of. He’s on a “trial period” with us for a couple of weeks as he’s a four year old rescue from the Hobart Dog’s Home. I’ve gone my entire thirty years (okay, thirty seven) without ever having a dog, so we’ll see how this fella goes! I’m not an overly competent dog handler, but April is well versed in these things. The little guy seems happy on the farm so far…