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I got fed up today with my damn cold, which has now lasted 6 days, and headed out on my bike for a spin 'round my usual loop: Santa Susana Rd to Rocky Peak Fire Rd. to Chumash trail and back through the neighborhood to my apartment.

Despite being nearly two weeks since I rode, and having a cold in the meantime, I set a new PR.

Old PR: 1:42:09

New PR: 1:39:23.

I also rode the last half of a section I've always walked in the past. My technical climbing is improving, and I'm hoping to get the whole section clean next time. Still-- a great moment to get though something that's always stopped me before.

I really questioned whether to ride today, and almost scrapped the whole thing. Sometimes the biggest challenge is just getting out the door.

(Map: "Rocky Peak Chumash Loop")