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kgorrel - I have the small. I ordered according to the Descente sizing chart. It actually worked. My waist is 26.5 and hips 37. I just rode 106 miles in them today and everything down there is...

Vex - welcome! Ditto on what sbctwin stated...that cycling is addictive. I'm fairly new as well...just started riding in February. per the addiction statement - just did my second century today.
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Did the Albuquerque (New Mexico, that is...I don't think there's another Albuquerque, but ya never know) Century today. It was nice, cool and no wind early in the ride. Got windy and hot (90 degrees)...

Again...thanks everyone for your tips and insight into my inquiry. So it's done, I did it. It was actually easier than the Santa Fe Century (however, less scenic). So the race pretty much passes by...

hmmmm, y'know come to think of it...my husband would have TOTALLY dropped me during the Santa Fe Century had a few of his riding buddies been there (so I would have been alone and he would have been...

Ladies - thanks sooooo much for the insight. I now feel much better about tomorrow. Since moving here I've either ridden by myself or with DH. Since reading your comments I am now hoping I'll meet a...

I did not even think about that. Santa Fe's century has 4880 feet in elevation gain. Tomorrow's is only 2930 feet gain. The highest grade %tomorrow will be 6% (Santa Fe's toughest...and it was tough...

For those of you who have done a alot of riding, this may be a really dumb question. I may be stressing over nothing. I just started riding in February. Since then I have ridden a little over 1600...

I had to pick up my race packet at LBS this afternoon and was actually looking for the Shebeest Triple S (you peaked my curiosity from your previous post). The LBS only sells PI and Sugoi shorts,...

so the link did not go through....I think my second message is lost in moderator limbo????

If you google New Mexico Touring Society, click on routes and maps...there is a queue sheet and elevation...

New Mexico Touring Society

http://www.swcp.com/~nmts/

here's some additional info...

click on "routes and maps" there is a page on Enchanted Circle map (the 89-mile and the 104-mile) as well as the elevation profile. Looks like a great ride and Taos...

I LOVE the Descente Bliss shorts (7" inseam). I also have the Sugoi RS...but I agree they are a bit too long. The Bliss (I have the regular and the splice) have no elastic in the waistband or the...

brittmix - I just did 5 days cycling in Corsica in April...as said above the drivers are WAY more tolerant. Many actually cheer you on - it was kinda cool. You'll have an amazing time and will see...

43 yo...same as most replies - rode as a kid, then off an on since then. Bought a new bike this past xmas (for a cycling vacation in Corsica last month). Started riding in January...totally hooked,...

well...long time lurker, first time poster. No organized ride this weekend. I am hoping to get in 50 miles tomorrow and 70 miles on Sunday in preparation for next week's Albuquerque Century. Did...