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Can't help you on the balaclava, I'm afraid--I'm still using a unisex/one-size-fits-all thing I bought from REI back in 1996. I'll be in your boat soon, though, since it's finally wearing out on me!...

How'd it go, Irulan? I don't even want to know what my heart rate and fat are right now. I had a non-bike-related accident a few months ago and have barely ridden since. It's been awful. I'm very...

KPC, I live in Minnesota and ride year-round, unless it goes below zero. I like a thin poly glove base liner underneath Pearl Izumi lobster gloves--those keep my hands warm down to 10 degrees F, and...

Good advice from everyone. I dress in layers, make sure to windproof (helmet cover too) and sometimes I'll warm up on the trainer before I go out, if I'm feeling particularly resistant to the idea...

OMG, Denise, what a tour! And you did it on a Bike Friday--that is SO cool. I've been thinking about getting one for my next bicycle. I don't own a car, and in my current poverty am not likely to,...

It's more often spelled "peloton". Just 'cause it makes Web searches and whatnot a little easier. ;)

But in all else MightyMitre knows what she's talkin' about, of course! :)

It's great to see you, but BOO! This is not good. No Tour, no computer, icky sick stuff. Rare diseases should be outlawed, I say. People should only get sick in easily diagnosed, easily treated...

Oh, certainly. We all know that jerkness is not limited by sex. As much as I'd like to think all women are naturally awesome. :D But my totally nonscientific experiences suggest that boys do...

I was just there... I could probably have cheered you for a little while had I known! As it was my first visit to the Pacific NW, I was boggling at all the cyclists and hills. Seems like you have...

Hey, we just got GPS at the elevenpointfive household, too. And the first place we used it was in Washington. Got some neat roads down, but we're very much still learning to use it. :D

I'll never look good in a bikini. :p In fact, I'll probably never look like anyone's conception of an athlete. Which is to say that I enjoy the heck out of my muscles, but I've got enough padding...

Go, Waterlilli! :) Sorry you're disappointed with the other legs, but I'm not sorry you had a blast on the bike. Sounds like you did great. The more bike grrls around here, the merrier. :D

I just wanted to re-emphasize the point that, if you're just starting out, you most likely WILL be sore even with the best of equipment and TLC. I'm getting going again after nearly a year of not...

I'm sorry I wasn't around to help out with the letters on this! How horrifying. Unrecognized minority is right.

Waterlilli, you're cool with me. I don't think you're totally out of line or...

Oh, geez, "if they meant it as a joke"??? Hel-LO, if someone could have been severely hurt or killed I don't think it matters how it was MEANT! What would they say if you ran into someone's car as...

And remember Beryl Burton, Seana Hogan, Muffy Ritz, and all the other crazy-strong-distance ladies who whoop men when needed. :)

Sometimes we beat men, sometimes we don't. If anyone gets on...

Oh, fun! I wish I could do this ride. Maybe next year, when I'm trained up. Have a great time, everyone, and give us stories when you return! I hope you're taking pictures, bikinglegallady! :D

Okay, what the hell? What if you'd fallen and gotten hurt, or killed? I'm so sorry this happened to you, aussievic! It's a sad state when men are so intent on harassing women that they will...

Ooh, info! :D Thanks muchly, Tinkerbell and Esther. I might check out the Birchwood sometime. Sometime when I'm in better shape. ;) The Central stuff sounds like lots of fun, too, but my...

Ha! I did that once, but going commando in my holey warehouse jeans was not an option, so I got permission from my boss to ride home for my drawers. So that day was a 40-mile commute instead of 20....

*taps foot, looks at calendar* How was it?

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...

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,...

Rock 'em, Barb! Is the Tour before or after your last day of work commute? That could be a good training ride.

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...