Arpil 15 (tax day) Rides

I hope you weren't all stuck inside doing your taxes today! Luckily I was getting money back this year (a small miracle) so mine were done weeks ago.

It was cold and windy here today. Of course, coldness and windyness are subjective...but for mid-April, today was a cold day for this area. We got a little snow last night, but luckily not enough to hinder riding today. I only did 22 miles...I would've gone longer but my nose wouldn't quit running.

I have named today's ride "The Wild Kingdom" ride. I nearly hit multiple squirrels, a wild turkey, and a Chihuahua. I saw a fox, two jack rabbits, and several deer. I was barked at but not chased by two scary loose dogs, and I passed a field of sheep with lots of cute baby lambs. I also said hello to my two donkey friends who I always pass on my normal route. Today one of them had 3 birds sitting on his back. They are starting to shed their winter "fur" so they're looking a little rough around the edges.

OMG, I cannot believe I just spelled April wrong on the thread title! :eek:

I don't know how to fix it. When I go to "edit", the thread title isn't available for changes.

Geez, I am illiterate today :o Arpil?!?!? hahahaha :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by RolliePollie

I hope you weren't all stuck inside doing your taxes today! Luckily I was getting money back this year (a small miracle) so mine were done weeks ago.

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Ha no rides here today. Wind gusts to 53mph, about an inch of rain, and "minor coastal flooding" which means I need boots to go out to my car, or that I could launch my kayak in the back yard and paddle many miles in any of 3 directions: North, West, or South. Many many miles. Oh and sleet too. Supposed to be nice this weekend though.

I did a 30 mile, 3200' hooky ride today, a coastal loop...headwinds were fierce. Picked up some groceries at the farm store on my way home. :)

First real ride of the season!! :D

32mile hill route in 38 Degrees w/ 15mph winds at 6am.

Beautiful morning otherwise. I was well geared which helped with the elements. Saw the sunrise, heard roosters (literally) & met a few geese along the way.

A little disappointed by the average mph I clocked in at, but I know the trainer rides all winter have been deceitful. Getting used to new gear and real bicycling takes a bit to get into the groove again. I still really enjoyed myself.

Good ride!

No ride for me tonight... it was swim night!

I am working on some rides this weekend with some of the ladies doing the triathlon with me on may 17th.....

Tina

I did 12 miles today. I know this may not seem a lot to many of you, but this was my second ride after not riding at all for over five years, so I'm pretty happy. My average speed was only 8 mph, but hey, I gotta start somewhere, right? I was just happy I didn't have a heart attack on the hills :eek:

:D

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Originally Posted by Heifzilla

I did 12 miles today. I know this may not seem a lot to many of you, but this was my second ride after not riding at all for over five years, so I'm pretty happy. My average speed was only 8 mph, but hey, I gotta start somewhere, right? I was just happy I didn't have a heart attack on the hills :eek:

:D

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hey no worries, I'm just getting back into it myself.

Did a 11.8 mile ride...13mph avg, found some hills! I'm sick of the flat around here...so I headed north towards where I used to live. Goal for a couple of weeks is to ride to my old town...14.8 miles away, and ride back.

28miles tonight...only 14.5avg mph around 1900' (i haven't uploaded the Garmin yet) pretty small potatoes, but I rode, right?


I mailed my return and check yesterday...sealed it with a kiss and sent it off with a nice BIRD Y towards the IRS. lol Seriously though.. I'd rather GET an interest free loan than GIVE one... esp to the Treasury. :P

did my taxes last week...getting a good chunk back...new jerseys time!

here are pics from today:

got this far
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._2404200_n.jpg

it was bright but chilly out!
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._6278002_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._8099502_n.jpg

ashley was not amused.
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._3365439_n.jpg

1 mile ride in the rain: from home to the post office to work and back home.

not too bad

Oh, Redd....I used to love riding around Topsfield...Georgetown...Hamilton and Wenham. Ahhhh..... Gads, some awesome rides up thatta way. :)

For my Tax Day "ride" - I wheeled my bike out of the LBS where I spent $86 getting it repaired after its disasterous commute the other day. :mad:

I dropped my taxes off at 7 then headed out. We tooled around downtown for a couple hours - stopping by the new ball park. The first game is tonight but we went in - and got kicked out - but not before we took some pics.

(now if I could figure out how to get them in here...)

Mid 60s and sunny the next three days and I will be sitting in the Arena at the Universtiy of Dayton for two of them!

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Originally Posted by 7rider

Oh, Redd....I used to love riding around Topsfield...Georgetown...Hamilton and Wenham. Ahhhh..... Gads, some awesome rides up thatta way. :)

For my Tax Day "ride" - I wheeled my bike out of the LBS where I spent $86 getting it repaired after its disasterous commute the other day. :mad:

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Ahh where are you now?

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Originally Posted by reddDesign

Ahh where are you now?

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I'm in Maryland now, but for 10 years I was in Gloucester and Ipswich.

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Originally Posted by 7rider

I'm in Maryland now, but for 10 years I was in Gloucester and Ipswich.

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Ah gotcha. Some great riding around Gloucester but the potholes forced me to go up 97. I used to live in Beverly, then Salem, then Georgetown, now I'm back in Bev :)

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Originally Posted by RolliePollie

OMG, I cannot believe I just spelled April wrong on the thread title! :eek:

I don't know how to fix it. When I go to "edit", the thread title isn't available for changes.

Geez, I am illiterate today :o Arpil?!?!? hahahaha :rolleyes:

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You can't:(
You can(if no one replied) delete the thread and re-enter it.:) (been there, done that)
My ride for yesterday. My usual early-morning rail trail meander. 15 miles , too dark for photos

Here are the aformentioned tax day ride pics

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._1506020_n.jpg


http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._6296963_n.jpg

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Originally Posted by shellkay1212

Here are the aformentioned tax day ride pics

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Shell - you rebel, you!!! heee hee... Pretty cool..getting a first look at a new field. :)

Ahh Redd & 7, I have a soft spot in my heart for those nifty Massachusetts city border signs. :)

- Jo
born & raised in Pittsfield (Berkshire County/Western MA), educated in Boston & Waltham (Boston University -- aka "Big & Ugly" -- undergrad, Brandeis grad school), now living in the San Francisco Bay area. :cool:

I know where Pittsfield is :)

I grew up in northwestern CT.

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Originally Posted by reddDesign

I know where Pittsfield is :)

I grew up in northwestern CT.

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Huh. Where?
I grew up in the Naugatuck Valley, but spent lots of time up there (had relatives in Norfolk).

Norfolk was my favorite place to ride to...would ride there, get ice cream, ride back.

I grew up in New Hartford, a few towns over. I went to the regional high school that kids from Norfolk, New Hartford, Barkhamsted and Colbrook went to :)

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Originally Posted by RolliePollie

OMG, I cannot believe I just spelled April wrong on the thread title! :eek:

I don't know how to fix it. When I go to "edit", the thread title isn't available for changes.

Geez, I am illiterate today :o Arpil?!?!? hahahaha :rolleyes:

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I laughed so hard Kali came over to see what I was laughing at!! :D :D :D

Well, I'm proud(?) to report that I just took the Are you a true Masshole? quiz on facebook, and yes, indeed I am. :cool:

And I haven't lived there for about 22 years.

(oh dear)