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OK ladies, this really works, but I suggest doing it in privacy because it looks a little weird.
Right after your ride & your shower, get your blow dryer out, set it on max/cool and dry off that tender area. Ahhh, relief! Then, get a little desitin ( baby butt ointment) and slather it on.
That, with the raging endorphins, and you'll be in hog heaven!
Kim
This one was a fun one yesterday:
Rollercoaster
10 miles of rollers, what a blast. Just right kind of day very warm but not hot. I hadn't been out there in three years, it seems a lot easier than it used to be!
Irulan
Yikes! Those hills sure do look steep! :eek: They'd be fun to go down but I'd hate to have to go back up themQuote:
Originally posted by Irulan
This one was a fun one yesterday:
Rollercoaster
10 miles of rollers, what a blast. Just right kind of day very warm but not hot. I hadn't been out there in three years, it seems a lot easier than it used to be!
Irulan
look again at the elevatio profile. It's marked off in 25' increments... kind of misleading until you look close. So you drop and rise 30' in a roll... that's why it was fun.Quote:
Originally posted by Kpicha
Yikes! Those hills sure do look steep! :eek: They'd be fun to go down but I'd hate to have to go back up them
Irulan
Ahh, I see now. I was wondering how that was "fun" :) Thanks!
My roommate and I agreed it would be just too ridiculous to unleash the infernal combustion machine for the small things we wanted tonight. A few dinner ingredients, the latest music mag, bathroom stuff, you know? So we threw the headlights on and took to the streets. 10 miles of sweet summer night riding on nearly empty roads, enlightenment of fellow customers ("you rode your bikes in the dark?" --"that's what headlights & taillights are for! you should try it, it's great!") and on the way home the sky started lighting up with an electrical storm. Beauty! Can I say again I *love* bikes? :D
AMEN elevenpointfive!!!!! bikes rule! i am sure dinner tasted sweeter knowing you brought the goods home on your own two wheels.
You know it, goddess! Best risotto ever! :D
And I don't even hurt, derriere excepted. I think this is the week, ladies. I think I'm gonna top 50 miles this week, for the first time since last fall when I got sick! I've ridden 28 since Sunday and if I keep feeling this good I can do at least two more rides this week! Pardon my exuberance, but I'm so freaking happy I can ride even this much again! It's a long way off from my old self, but it's so much better than the NOTHING it was all winter, I tell you! :D :D :D
-eleven, very happy!
In an effort to have a successfull century ride to talk about after this weekend, I implore my fellow peddlers to cross fingers, pray, think good thoughts, whatever suits, that Vermont will be sunny and warm, but not too.
I've been planning this ride for 4 months and though I'm under-trained mileage-wise due to rainy weather here in NY, I am really up to ride on roads sans heavy traffic, roller-bladers, and foot traffic! I'd even be happy for cloudy, with light sprinkles vs. rain...
Thanks!
'calla
IronHorse, are you doing the Blazin' Saddles Century? I was so jealous about getting to ride in Vermont I had to do a search for Vermont centuries. Now I'm really jealous if that's what you're doing -- that ride looks like fun! And weather report says partly cloudy....
So, fingers are crossed here in California.
Good luck, Eleven and Ironhorse, in meeting both your goals! Let us know how you do.
annie
::::::keeping fingers crossed for good weather in Vermont and a strong, healthy feeling for Eleven::::::::
Yep - that's the one - Blazin" Saddles. Let's hope it's at least "low flame" saddles, weather reports are for rain... Reports on Monday! thanks AKA, etc.
'calla
Two days until Tour de Cure. I am riding 30 hilly miles for American Diabetes Association. The scary part is that I haven't riden more than 12 miles per ride for more than a month due to weather and work!!!! Wish me luck!!!
Rock 'em, Barb! Is the Tour before or after your last day of work commute? That could be a good training ride.
And, thanks for the good vibes, all! Last night I did what I've never done before, and got lost on an MTB ride. By myself. After dark. Smart eh? Fortunately I'd told my roommate about my ride, and two hours after I said I'd be back, I finally got within spitting distance of home, and there he was driving out to find me. I had my lights and some emergency food like I always do, but still, going three times as far as you intended, one hour of it in total dark, is a little tiring and scary! I honestly don't know how I missed the loop, but I did. Gotta be careful exploring on your own! I feel so stupid.
Needless to say, I am a little sore and tired today. But the 50 miles I was shooting for are under my belt due to that little detour. Not quite how I wanted to do it, but now I know I can. Woohoo, getting the miles back in my legs! :D
woo hoo eleven!!!! glad you are ok. i firmly believe that the universe watches out for the goddesses. such a great story to tell for years to come.
Wooooow elevenpointfive! Your "adventure" sounds really scary to moi - I'm glad that you made it back safely dispite, and that your roomie had the get up to go out looking!
Can I take a moment here to get on a little soapbox and remind the list community to wear identification whenever you ride, alone or in a group. I've one too many stories of people, even group riders, getting separated and then hit or hurt, with no ID on them.
I wear dog tags ($10) which list my name, home and cell emergency contact numbers, blood type and donor wishes.
www.RoadIDcom - makes a really nice ID for the wrist, ankle, dog tags or to attach to shoe laces with a lot of info room for around $20. check them out.
whatever you wear or carry, please do it whenever your out, just in case!
I decided to buy several riding friends RoadID's after I heard recently that the Central Park Jogger didn't have any ID on her, even though she ran at night, late and alone; She was ID'd only after missing three days of work when a co-worker called the hospital on a hunch. They ID'd her by the description of a ring she wore that he remembered.
End of soap box now,
be careful out there!
I did my Tour de Cure. I punked out and did the 15 mile route instead of 30 miles. My knees had been aching for two days before and I was under trained. I worried about it all the night before. When I woke up I realized that I ride for me, no one else. It is supposed to be fun and not stress me out. I rode 15 VERY (oh my gosh) hilly miles and felt great when I finished. I could have done 20 but not 30. The key for me is that I got out and rode and was happy about it. I don't have to draw blood every time out!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am still debating about riding to work tomorrow (my last day). It is only 12 miles but lots of traffic and I am forced to ride on the sidewalk most of the way.
Congrats, Barb! 15 hilly miles. Feel proud. :) And your riding philosophy sounds totally healthy to me--if you don't enjoy it, why do it? It can be work, yeah, but it shouldn't be something you *dread*. Make sure you treat those knees right, okay?
Did your last-day ride happen? It sounds like a tough route with all the sidewalk and traffic.
How's everyone else's riding coming along? I haven't been on a bike since Friday (been feeling icky, boo).
I always have my ID on me, no matter where I go or how lost I get. IronHorse213, that's a good site, but it will be even better if you fix your link. ;)
Road ID
*taps foot, looks at calendar* How was it?Quote:
Originally posted by IronHorse213
Yep - that's the one - Blazin" Saddles. Let's hope it's at least "low flame" saddles, weather reports are for rain... Reports on Monday!
Wow - looks like there's been some seriously cool riding going on.!
Just thought I'd add my own update...
On Sunday I was in Italy and took part in a Gran Fondo. For those who might not know, they're organised mass participation races, very well organised and very well subscibed. Some are so popular you have to register for the following year at the end of the race.
I was riding in the Gran Fondo Campagnolo, one of the hardest ( I've since found out) but also quite famous as it takes in the actual mountain where Mr Campagnolo had the idea for his quick -release wheels, after he got a puncture and his frozen fingers couldn't undo the nuts.
I'd opted for the 'small' 50 mile route, as I only decided to do it the day before.
What a day! The first climb was 19km long and rose to 1400 metres and by the time I got to the top it was Alpine! Just to explain, here in England I live by the sea and 1400 meters is higher than our highest mountain, so I was totally awestruck.
Although I coped with the climb welll, taking lots of little breaks, I was just too slow and it took me 3 hours to get to the first feed zone where they were begining to pack up, so I decided to hitch a lift back in the broom wagon.
I'd only done 30 miles in total but I was so pleased - I couldn't belive how high I'd climbed.
My totally insane boyfreind did the full 120 mile which took him 11 hours. If you're interested he's written a report for www.cyclingnews.com which should be on there by the start of next week.
It was such a cool day - there were a smattering of English riders, but as I don't speak any Italian I got by with various smiles, waves and gestures. Even though it's a race and the winners are top Elite riders, professionals in everything but name, eveyone was very friendly and so helpful. Can't wait to see the pics....
Hi Five Betty!!! :D What a climb and what a great sounding ride!How did your body handle the change in elevation? Mine needs to adjust to altitude - out to Colorado last year and I needed about 4 days to feel like I could even breathe properly.
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I never did ride my bike to work. That's ok cuz now I am out for summer and ready to ride!!!! I head up north this weekend but I think I'll do more swimming than riding. Gotta love the great lakes. Have a great weekend everyone!
Well, I want to thank you all for the good thoughts focused in my direction on the 21st. My friend Sonja and I got on the route for the Blazin Saddles ride a little later than expected Sat. am. , and it started up hill - not good, nor easy. Overall it was very hilly (for me; Sonja's more experienced at this and had a road bike, where mine is a mt.bike)
The route was beautiful - lots of little brooks and ponds and cows and farms along the road - Sonja even had to stop for cows crossing! She rode 70miles or so.
I thought I would do better, but I did put 30.85 miles behind me, which folks say is not bad considering what I was riding and where. I was bummed out at first, but thinking it over, that's not bad.
After all, it got me to ride to work this week which is a goal! So more of that and less of being bummed. Onwards towards a cycling weekend!!
ta!
'calla
so, as I have posted previously, a local ski hill decided to open the lifts for weekends in the summer, thanks to the support of our local riders. That said.... it opened yesterday...and I rocked!!! Sure, I wasn't the fasted girl on the hill, but I was one of three, and was certainly having the time of my life! Smooth runs, nice rocky descents, steep little drops and FAST technical DH fun.
yep... I've been riding!
here's a pic from today:Quote:
Originally posted by gapgoil yep... I've been riding!
Liberty waterfall
This trail goes 5 miels up thought the forest next to a creek. Over all gain is about 1500' feet. Most of it is gradual, but there's a 1.5 mile section that's pretty much hike a bike due to switch backs and exposure and just the way the trail was built. We had fun, went exploring up past this sign
great sign until we hit the gate that marks the state line. Then, 6 miels of smooth ripping downhill,, woo-hoo...
Irulan
Woo hoo! Nice legs! And I thought I really liked soccer legs :D
Sounds like it was an awesome ride!
you were talking about MY legs. right? :D
Here's what was interesting about this ride. It's rated "strenous" in the local guide with a 2-5 difficulty rating, mostly 4 (scael of 1-5)
I made a lot of inquiries and got feed back like this:
"I've hiked but never biked it" to "yeah, there's a hike-a-bike
section" to, "that's a HARD ride and then from a riding pal who did it last week: "brutal but you'll be fine" (said with a smile, we ride together quite a bit)
Sure the hike a bike was a pain and there was a climb but it wasn't freaky or scary or hard for me. Does this mean I have a hig tolerance for toughness or just that I"ve been around. You wouldn't want to bring a beginner, or someone that was a whiner, or someone who would freak with exposure. this would have been me a few years ago!! Attitude and comfort zone are half the battle I think!
Irulan
Cool picture! - the more cool photo's I see the more I've been thinking about having a try at some mtb stuff. They're so inspiring!
I love road riding but mtb-ing looks way more adventureous.
I also think getting rough and tough in the hills would improve my nerve and bike handling on the road as now and then, especially on steep descents I'm a bit of a scaredy-cat.
Might have to dust off/oil up the old mtb and look out for some nice easy beginners stuff round my way....
Way cool picture!
Glad to know there were others out this weekend having fun on their bikes! :D
Saturday, Joe and I did a 45 mile road ride in the hot hot sun! Sunday, we did a 26 mile mountain bike ride with 5 friends. A thirteen mile grueling uphill and then a sweet cross country/downhill! What a weekend!
Great picture Irulan! Looks like you had as much fun as I did! :D Don't you just hate to see days like that end?!