Dec 2 RIDES

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I was wondering why I'm not seeing many "daily ride reports", and then I realized half the US is under weather siege!

Well, here's mine anyway...

Here in upstate NY we had awindy rainstorm last night, but today no rain and pretty mild compared to some others of you- 45 degreesF with medium gusty winds.
I got my bike back in tune and was eager to try it out today again! Did my usual 21 mile ride and all went well- it's shifting beautifully now, better than new.
I am getting a better sense of the layering I need for various weather conditions, and today I managed to be dressed exactly right- I love when that happens. It means I feel nice and fresh and cool, but not cold, and not too overheated on the hills. Cool in a nice goose-bumpy refreshing sort of way. I got home and DH complimented me on my rosey cheeks.

[Pip72]

It's a bit windy here in Scotland too. I went out cycling today with my new cycling friend. We went uphill for a while, stopped for lunch and then cycled back downhill.

I hope that we can go cycling together again.

I've been out on my road bike 4 weeks in a row now. I might get out next weekend and that'll make five. After that I'll be away for a month. I'm heading to the side of the Atlantic that most of you live on. I'll be in Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Ontario and Quebec, travelling round and visiting old friends. I can't wait.

P
xx

[Tri Girl]

Ahhhhh... cycling. What's that again? (I seem to have forgotten how my road bike works).

Glad you both had good rides! Think of us fondly as we try to melt from underneath the snow and ice.

[suzieqtwa]

32 degrees,and Sunny here in the morning..burrrrrrrrrrrrr ,but no wind. I wear thermal underwear top ,and bottom, shorts ,and some long pants. I finally got some gloves that keep my hands warm (after about 6 miles or so). I have had the same pair of shorts since August. I wash them every other time in the washing machine I think that is the reason my crotch feels like its being rubbed raw. They were some cheap Nike ones I bought when I first bought a bike. What is the best brand to get????? Good padding on the front top. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh , I rode 27 miles.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

What is the best brand to get????? Good padding on the front top. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you want shorts, knicker/capris, or long tights?

[suzieqtwa]

Shorts...I wear something over them.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I don't wear shorts- I have better advice about knickers or long tights. Hey, I think you should call TE shop up and talk with the women there about what you need. But if i were you, and only were going to buy ONE pair of shorts- I'd make sure they were the best I could get. TE employees know their shorts!