Road racing starts local this weekend with Jim Whittaker’s Spring Fling on Saturday and Froze Toes in Columbia on Sunday. Kelly Benjamin takes her bike for a walk in her Rider’s Diary. Not ready to flog yourself at an early spring race yet? Then, Scooters Coffee on Saturday will be the place to meet for a new show and go ride at 8:30 AM. Coffee before with the Localcycling gang at 8:00 AM. Scooters is located at 10610 Shawnee Mission Parkway (inside the Great Western Bank Building. Just west of the Trek of KC store).