I have the unique situation of riding with a lot of the guys that I coach.  This gives me the opportunity to set up group rides that cater to something I want to do while also forcing them into doing the level of a training ride that I have planned for them.  If I don’t plan these rides, sometimes they go off of the training plans I have set up for them and start doing “hot” laps at the local trail.  Today was one of these days.  I borrowed a Specialized Fat Bike from Cycletherapy, and let the dudes know we were going for a short, easy paced recovery ride that was exploration based.  We rolled an easy lap at a mountain bike trail across the street from me, and then headed North to explore the trails around the old Nike missile base off of Wise Road.  The exploration was fruitful, and the ride was great.  Those trails will be added to my easy day routine.