April 22nd Rides

[CycleChic06]

First ride of the season!!

Yay, temperature finally went above 45 degrees this weekend and it's so beautiful. As much as I hate to admit it, I'm a fair weather rider and really don't like to ride when the temp. goes below 50. I tried this year and hated it.

So finally got out on my bike, did a short 20 mile ride up Mass Ave then cut over to the bike path that ends in Bedford. Didn't start to feel really good until after the first 10miles. Then it just felt so great to be out on the road and stretch my legs. Averaged 14mph, not too bad for my first ride of the season, considering I haven't been on my bike since September of last year (I'm not couting the terribly short ride I did two weeks ago in 40 degree weather...I was miserable and turned around after only a few miles).

Yay for sun and warm weather!

Emily

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

Did a short, but nice recovery ride today. 24 miles early this morning.

WINDDDDY today..kinda tough to do recovery, but we tried to stay 90degrees to it.

Now I have plenty of time for my nap! hee hee

[Velobambina]

I got out about 40 minutes before sunrise, and it was just beautiful, just love the way the light changes during that time of day. Kind of chilly--in the mid-40s--but it warmed up as I went along. My AV "Jobob" vest kept me toasty warm as my top layer. ;-) Got in my usual Sunday 43 miles, and trail traffic was pretty light, as I suspect most folks waited until it got warmer to get out. It's downright hot outside now (near 80 degrees).

[HillSlugger]

My first big ride of the year. The weather was beautiful for riding.

33.82 miles, 14.65 mph average, 37.5 mph max, 1646 feet climbing.

There's one road I was on for a 7 mile stretch. I'd only been on part of that road once, back in September during my first ride with this bike; I had to walk a large part of the hills. Today, I didn't need to walk any, but the climbing was hard and I even took a rest half way up one hill. I'm going to nickname this "Misery Road".

At about 30 miles my body pretty much told me that it had had enough and that I was on my own for the last 3+ miles; everything was starting to hurt.

Used aerobars for the first time. I've had them on the bike on the trainer stand so that I could start to get used to the position. Out on the road the first time I got into them I almost lost control of the bike. It's a lot harder to steer and control the bike with your hands so close to the center line of the bike. I also need to get used to needing to reach out of the aeros to shift gears. I'm not sure I really like them but I will give myself more time to get used to them.

Ellie got a nice wash, chain cleaning, and lube. I got a shower.

[Crankin]

I rode 29 miles with Denise G. I had changed out of a sleeveless jersey to a short sleeved one, which was probably a mistake. It was only around 75, but it felt like summer! A very pleasant ride through residential neighborhoods, the Harold Parker State Forest, with no real hills, just rollers. It's nice to ride in different areas once in awhile. We had to cross a couple of places where water was rushing across the road from all of the rain, but it was pretty shallow, so we rode through it. Even though i had tons of sun block on, my right arm is a little red.
Back to work tomorrow.

[divingbiker]

I picked up my new bike from the bike shop (she needed a few minor adjustments) and left from there to head out to the wildlife refuge and back. Beautiful warm day, 22 miles.

I've decided my new bike's name is Miss Gulch.

[kat]

I had a great ride today!! First organized ride event of the year.

Did the Easter Ride in south suburban Chicago... what a great day!! It was so beautiful out, I opted for the 68 mile loop, which turned into a 63 because of construction, but that's okay.

We had quite a head wind and cross wind at times... that really didn't let up most of the ride.

but wow, what a great day for those of us who got to bike in Chicago today

[Fredwina]

i did 35 miles, 15 of which was with a broken spoke looks like the rear wheel may be toast, which s not good since I had a big ride planned this weekend

[Wahine]

83 hilly and windy (15 mph-ish) miles. Tired and happy. Elevation gain 6328 feet.

Must go to sleep.