Sorry for the delay, I see it has been 8 days since my last post... can't let that become a habit (maybe only on trips when I don't have time for the internet). To be honest, the last week has been pretty relaxed compared to the trip days, but I'm still doing a lot. We were able to get out on some rides after our trips, but I think my body is still tired and recovering! The terrain around here makes riding speeds lower and more so when there is wind. Most personal rides average between 24-27kmh (15-17mph) and to get any higher means you need to go significantly harder. I did a 102km ride last Saturday that took me over the mountains in the south, along the backside through some small towns, back over and towards the house. It was a very nice ride, but the heat made it difficult (along with the climbing). I bonked about 20k from the house and that made for a long finish and big lunch.
One of our global logistics managers, Ryan, arrived on Saturday, and two guides left so there are only 3 at the house right now. He and I have been doing warehouse work, but I'm only building bikes. He's taking care of inventory and general cleaning up; the fact that we both enjoy listening to reggae in the warehouse makes for a good atmosphere! Don't ask why we like it, we just do... try listening to reggae while working on bikes sometime and you'll see what I mean.
Having a little extra time meant that I could do small jobs like mowing the grass, shop for some house supplies, etc. I became too hooked on full caffeinated coffee during the guide weeks, so I has a headached the first day after guiding. I was drinking about 5 cups to wake up in the morning, so needless to say I was tired. Buying a small french press for decaf coffee drinkers (just me) made things easier. I can make my decaf in the morning separately and not have to transfer or drink it all before others wake up and want the high-octane stuff.
Right now I'm about to leave for the Criterium du Dauphine time trial, and I'm riding since it's only approximately 20k away. Although, there is a very strong wind blowing now and we will have a tough ride back. I'll try to take some photos and post them for all to see. Google Picasa is a nice place to post photos, but it's hard for me because I can only post 5 per upload. I am thinking of switching to smugmug and then I can upload many more at one time... Being a Trek Travel guide is all about learning to be efficient with your time! Stay tuned for those changes and I'll try to post some more photos from the last week or two. Thanks for reading!
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