Dad is training

Yesterday was a good example of why I ordered the bike-GPS. After laying out a nice 20 mile loop on Google Maps I was about 8 miles out when the instructions and reality no longer matched. As it turns out I only ended up going a few miles out of my way, which is good for training, but something I'd like to minimize when traveling cross-country.

My Father an I finally managed to catch-up by phone yesterday. He has been out riding, and like me finds that other than his legs and lungs is ready to go;)

We talked about bike gear and how things have changed since his ride 25 years ago. I've been playing with a site called BikeRouteToaster.com that uses Google Maps to let you plan your route and then send it to Google Earth. It also shows you elevation change and a climb graph. While I find all of this fascinating my Dad suggested it was easier when all he had to do was ride.

Need to decide if I'm going to stick with my toe clips or move to the "new" clipless type. Probably time to visit a bike show and see all the new toys!