Indiana Interval training

I may come back and post more later but here is some news from Handy and I going to visit Dirt Mag and fam. 1st off What great hospitality. This guy is 1st class all the way and it was great to see the whole family. The new house is awsome with huge windows and tons of natural light. The air is fresh and clean and the whole atmosphere of the area is vital yet relaxed. I miss riding with DM so much. Friday we did go for maybe 20 RT to a covered bridge. I was on the backup- religh. It was fun, but I was slow. DM never complained.
We rode mostly gravel roads, a bit roug at times but "rush hour" was maybe 10 cars (trucks) A few times we were on roads (paved) and sometimes they were narrow but super light traffic and smooth smooth smooth! DM rode his old MTB and was still struggling to go slow enough, if he had been on his CX he would have lapped me. The halt was used once to cinvince a dog to give up the chase and once a fat dog went sooo sloooow even I outran him. That's how they sprint or interval train in Indiana. You ride along in light traffic but at any time one or more dogs can come launching at you. Aparently DM county rules state that all dogs must be unrestrained and ill tempered. Every road he knew DM would state..."Dog to the right, two to the left, be ready. Non the less I can not wait to go back. It is great. Thanks to the whole family.

We even went to a LBS (local bike shop) and I test rode a tadpole trike made by whizwheels. Getting on and off was not prety but was possible. I would have to rig a PVC rollbar for increased visibility in traffic to mount lights etc for commuting but I did manage to get on and take it for two quick circles around the lot. By my second loop I had a big goofy grin on. It was not too slow and very stable. It was like a go cart. It was very very fun/ I have found my next bike It may be slower as it has 20 inch wheels all around, but I am more confident and can put more max effort for more of the time so it should balance out. It will be a good dream/goal for after grad school and a house