First Training Weekend

So finally I got out on my bike this weekend.  Very busy weekend with two bike rides sandwiching my parents 50th anniversary.  First to explain the pic on the left.  This is what I feel like right now and especially while out on my bike Saturday.  For the riding....  My first ride of the year was a nice 18 mile ride through Harvard.  It was tough.  I am always amazed that I feel so bad on the first ride back.  My second ride was a little better.  28 miles with Team Lick and it was much more enjoyable.  Another tour of Harvard but at a much nicer pace.  We had a few new members of Team Lick out there and it was great to meet the 'new blood'.  It is going to be an amazing year!  But the real reason for the ride is to raise money to fight cancer so on Saturday morning I sent out fundraising letters.  I really am hoping to raise over $9K this year.  I also have two personal goals that I am going to share here in the hopes that a little external motivation will help me.  The first is that I would like to get in 2000 miles before the start of the PMC.  I will be tracking my progress here and can say that I am already 2% towards my goal.  The second goal is to get my weight down under 160 lbs.  This one will be a little tougher but I am committed.