Wrapping Up February 2026

In February, even slow miles are good miles.

In West Bend, today was the seventh day this month with a high temperature of 50° or more. That's not normal, but it has my approval. Things go back to normal tomorrow: freezing temperatures and a little snow. I won’t ride outdoors tomorrow. This month I completed 4 outdoor rides for a total of 82 miles. Yes, I missed a couple of opportunities. No regrets, though. I came into this month expecting nothing. My personal record for February is 285 miles, set in 2017. So, I didn’t come close to setting a new PR, but 82 was my highest total outdoors in February since 2020, and today’s ride was my longest so far this year. Good enough.

First Outdoor Miles Of 2026

I dispute Garmin’s claim that West Bend reached 50° today. We got close, certainly, and it looks like we’ll get there on each of the next three days. Whatever the real temperature was today, it was good enough to draw me outside for my first ride of 2026. And the ride wasn’t much – I started too late in the afternoon to be ambitious – but the first ride of a new year is always an occasion to celebrate.

The 2026 WCA Road Schedule

 

The 2026 ToAD Schedule