Nov 4 Rides

[Aggie_Ama]

Went sleeveless again and just looked at next weekend's forecast- 80's again! We did 54 miles, didn't have that great of a ride but it was sunny and brought us closer to our yearly goal of 4,000 miles. I am having some fatigue issues on and off the bike which is why it wasn't a good ride.

May have to break down to see my doctor. Yippee- I feel human pin cushion time coming on.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Wow- in the 80's, Aggie-Ama?!

It was 30 degrees F this morning when DH and I set out on our bikes. By the time we finished breakfast and started our ride an hour later it was about 38 I think. High of about 48 today.

We rode 44 miles, stopping to add or remove wool layers every now and then. I had 2 pairs of gloves and two wool socks, plus a lightweight balaclava- and I needed all that too, since the sun disappeared behind clouds and it felt kind of cold after 4 hours out there pedaling in the breeze.
It was pretty hilly too, so I am tired all over now, I feel like a rubber band.
Beautiful ride....but a bit tiring today. I think I will sleep well tonight.

[Beane]

we rode a brief 10 miles to our fav brunch place, had some great french toast and rode home. a beautiful day.

[froglegs]

Today is a beautiful day, sunny and low 70's. Took the same route as yesterday, only turned back sooner to make it an even hour (12.3 miles, lots of hills) and then followed it with a 3.6 mile run. Now my back hurts and my legs feel like jello. Good thing I have an extra hour to take a nap before I do the chores I've been putting off all day.

[Aggie_Ama]

Wow- in the 80's, Aggie-Ama?!

It was 30 degrees F this morning when DH and I set out on our bikes. By the time we finished breakfast and started our ride an hour later it was about 38 I think. High of about 48 today.

We rode 44 miles, stopping to add or remove wool layers every now and then.

It is warm, even for Texas. It will be quite a shock when we finally break out the arm warmers/leg warmers/tights. They are forecasting a dry winter but I haven't heard if they are also thinking warm.

You really aren't giving me much chance to catch you in your yearly miles, are you?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

You really aren't giving me much chance to catch you in your yearly miles, are you?

Just wait til February, you'll be leaving me in the dust!

[sandra]

We only got in a short ride today but it was a beautiful day. We rode in short sleeve t-shirts and shorts. High of 81 degrees! There was a man walking on the trail with his shirt off.

I passed another unusual sight. A family on bikes and the dad was riding in a white button down dress shirt and smoking a cigarette!

[fastdogs]

This was a landmark day for me- my DH came bike riding with me!!! He NEVER rides bikes, doesn't even have a bike. He figures if it's warm enough for cycling, it's warm enough for golf. He asked me to keep one of the walmart bikes, saying he wanted it just in case he wanted to go riding. But the tires are dry rotted, chain is rusty, and it's just not ready to go. So when I wanted to try a new trail I'd heard about (al foster trail), he said he'd come along. So we loaded my new trek, the folding bike, and the burley trailer for Andy. It was gorgeous- cool enough that we started with jackets, but warm enough that they came off in short order.
The trail was limestone, through the woods along the river, with bluffs on ones side part way- absolutely beautiful with the leaves and trees changing color. But we aren't familiar with it, so somehow got off the main trail after about 2-3 miles and ended up on a winding path with lots of tree roots, large rocks, and getting too narrow for the trailer. We found a cut off, past piles of garbage and old tires, and got back on the main trail. I think we went about six miles, not sure. My DH started out on the trek, pulling the trailer, but I noticed after a little while he was tiring- in the granny gears and spinning on a flat trail. I was going along on the folder in 8 or 9 (it's a 9 speed), so I traded with him. He loved the folder, and I wanted a little workout since I knew we wouldn't be able to ride far. I was just glad to have him and andy along, and didn't want to push my luck by hurting him! He did well and had a great time- Andy is getting tired of the trailer and may be ready for a trail a bike. I'd like to start further up a blacktop bike trail from another national park and ride to the al foster trail next time, to add a little distance.
vickie