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We'll have to do something about that ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by IFjane
Today would have been a great day for a ride. On my way into town I encountered two riders who surely were out only to make me jealous.
I got two dogs their rabies shots, got one dog microchipped (low funds due to more important expenditures:p) and got one dog's nails clipped.
Very productive.
Yay!Quote:
Originally Posted by zencentury
I do plan to do something about it, maybe by summer? Certainly in time to make the Canal ride....
I rode my longest ride so far since getting my bike last week. Don't know the exact mileage (don't have a cyclometer yet) but I rode for an hour and fifteen minutes. (I must admit it was mostly on very flat terrain, with the exception of the stretch going back home which is almost entirely uphill on a slight grade.) So maybe it was somewhere between 12-15 miles?
Baby steps... :)
BTW it got up to 92 degrees here today. Niiice!
Yes indeed, the bank thermometer said 92 as I rode by on my commute home. Great commuting day! Morning was cooler, hi 50s, so I rode in with my new Ibex arm and knee warmers. Pulled the arm warmers off after 4 miles but the knee warmers were just perfect. Stuffed them all in my handle bar bag for the ride home.
Tomorrow lows are supposed to be 37 and highs in the 70s, so again I'll try the ibex knee warmers with warm tall socks and ibex arm warmers under my PI vagabound jacket for the ride in. I don't have leg warmers anymore that fit, but I am hoping with the right socks I can make the knee warmers work like leg warmers. Hmmm, maybe I need to go out and buy some wool knee socks, cuz if I wear tights in the morning I'll overheat riding home.
BTW the ibex knee warmers are just amazing. I realized today that they are definitely right and left specific, and fit much better when one pays attention to that! Arm warmers were a bit hot, but perfect for tomorrow.
p.s. Wackyjacky, why not show up for a wheelmen ride next weekend? Just google us on the web (san antonio wheelmen) for the ride schedule.
Does it count as a "ride" when it's just a short commute? Three today... to the gym in the morning, a short road ride with DH and his new Trek Pilot :D and then back on the commuter bike to go out to dinner! Mmmmm, eggplant lasagne.
I will definitely look you all up...but not yet! It would be too embarrassing right now -- I need to gain more confidence first. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Triskeliongirl
If you are new to group riding you might also get started with either a broadway bike world ride, or show up for one of the wheelmen 'stay together' rides in cibolo. Paces are pretty moderate on both those rides.Quote:
Originally Posted by wackyjacky1
Today the thermometer at the bank said "wet".
I can't seem to find enough days to ride outdoors with all this crazy weather. I really, really wish for sunny days and peeper frogs.
Yee-hah. I got outside on my race bike (my Ruby) for the first time since last September. I always forget (after a nice rainy, gritty winter or riding my rain bike) how SPECTACULAR it feels to ride that bike.
I went for a cruise on my roadie for the first time this season too. We needed two cars today (and only have one insured) so I rode my bike to school, then to the gym after school, and then to my massage appt. Only got 8km in but there were loverly...
2nd commute-type ride of the year.
To avoid the :eek: cost of airport parking and :mad: few bus routes near me I rode to work Friday, left the bike at work, took BART to and from the airport. Back to work today and rode back to the car. Worked well and my manager was nice enough to let me lock my bike in the supply cabinet (he rides).
No bike shorts, tights, no chamois just rolled up the pants leg on the jeans and go. This is fun.
all rides count!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf