Jonesing to Ride

Not much on the cycling forefront to report on. I put in an order at Nashbar the other day. I'm getting a pannier rack and commuting tires for my cross bike, and bar wrap for my road bike. I know I've said it before but I'm going to say it again. I can't wait for this half marathon to be over. I do not enjoy running and never really have. Cycling is my passion and I can't wait to get back into it. I've been intermittently riding on my trainer but haven't had much time because of the running I've been doing. What can I say, life gets in the way.

There were a few details released about the Nebraska MS150 ride. I rode it last year and it was my first century ride. I didn't ride the second day because I had a previous obligation. This year I've got the weekend free and will do both days. In the past the ride has been an out and back route. This year they are going to do an overnight stay in Lincoln and then back to Omaha the next day. They are putting us up in one of the dorms on the UNL campus. I'm really looking forward to see how they are going to handle the logistics of getting peoples bags to Lincoln and then back to Omaha. I'm also curious to see the route. In the past with the out and back route people had the option of doing a shorter ride. Last year they offered a 10, 25, 50, 75, or 100 mile rides on the first day. Really with an out and back you can turn around at any time. So with this route not being an out and back I'm wondering if they are going to just have us go 75 miles both days to get the 150 total miles. There may be an option for a century but it is going to be different from the norm. Either way all my cycling friends are doing this ride so it will be fun.

The Dude