June 16th Rides

[Meg McKilty]

So, Southernbelle and I went out this morning at 6:45 in the AM headed towards a small town called Hartsville. We occured several livestock animals and a llama farm along the way.
Once to Hartsville, we stopped at the town courthouse where we saw the [official] flood mark of 1927; this may be doomed to repeat itself seeing as how some of the dams around here are leaking due to limestone construction.
We toured the town, but while going up a rather steep hill, Susan tried to change gears and could not muster another pedal: SHE FELL OVER. After dog bites, dead people, and now falling over on the bike while clipped in and dropped the chain. She has some small but semi-serious scrapes which were remedied with alcohol wipes. She'll be okay though.
So we rode back without incident and did 32.+ miles.

[Aggie_Ama]

We did 52 miles with the Austin Cycling Club. Most of the people around here chickened out because it was raining earlier, but it cleared up and was reasonably cool. The guys that did show up dropped me pretty quick (13 miles in), after letting little old me pull and wear myself out.

The last part of the ride was just DH and I. My stomach was doing its own workout and giving me issues, guess the viral infection is still being a pest. I felt quite nauseated for 10-15 miles. I also had a flat. Came home happy to have gone out but sore. Now we are headed to the keep Austin Weird Festival!!

[Aggie_Ama]

So, Southernbelle and I went out this morning at 6:45 in the AM headed towards a small town called Hartsville. We occured several livestock animals and a llama farm along the way.
Once to Hartsville, we stopped at the town courthouse where we saw the [official] flood mark of 1927; this may be doomed to repeat itself seeing as how some of the dams around here are leaking due to limestone construction.
We toured the town, but while going up a rather steep hill, Susan tried to change gears and could not muster another pedal: SHE FELL OVER. After dog bites, dead people, and now falling over on the bike while clipped in and dropped the chain. She has some small but semi-serious scrapes which were remedied with alcohol wipes. She'll be okay though.
So we rode back without incident and did 32.+ miles.

Your ride sounds lovely, minus the falling over part for SB! I love llamas, oh and goats- they gets so scared! We have a few farms around here, only saw (and smelt) cows today though.

[Velobambina]

Interesting outing today. Started before sunrise--my "mother of all headlights" shined on a passed out drunk, lying in the right lane of the bike path. Easily avoided him. Ten miles later, I spot a police chopper in the air with it's spotlight beaming down and cop cars hauling a@@ all around. My pink Luna & brand Club Hypoxia jersey kept me safe. Later, I saw a fox and then a guy with a 'cow patterned' Newfie. The dog had a fresh summer hair cut and was looking sporting. Not too many folks on the trail, which was wonderful. Got in 43 very pleasant miles!

[Chile Pepper]

It's cold and I'm sick. Harrumph. I actually got on my trainer yesterday and will again tomorrow, but today I think I need a nap. Maybe I'll get out on Monday, although this whole week is supposed to be really, really cold.

[Zen]

This whole week is supposed to be really, really hot.

42 miles today, my longest ever but three miles short of the official finish. I did a dumb thing today, drank plain water. Because of that my quads cramped up bad, real bad. I had to call for a ride.

Three covered bridges.
One blind old lady who turned right in front of me.
One dog making sport in the roadway.
No dead people except for me right now, I'm pooped.

[SouthernBelle]

I go to a funeral and Meg tells on me.

On the outside of my right leg I have dog bite. On the inside I now have incised chain tat. It's all most attractive. Hot Legs.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Interesting outing today. Started before sunrise--my "mother of all headlights" shined on a passed out drunk, lying in the right lane of the bike path. Easily avoided him. Ten miles later, I spot a police chopper in the air with it's spotlight beaming down and cop cars hauling a@@ all around.

Hey maybe that "drunk" was actually DEAD, and the cops were searching for his killer!!

Kind of hot and sunny today. DH & I had breakfast in the village (French toast, bacon & latte) and then headed up a bunch of hills to a big health food market there at the top about 15 miles from home. We got into the nice cool air conditioning and ate strawberries, bananas, and chevre cheese on sourdough rolls. Filled our bottles with cold water and zoomed home downhill all the way.
30 miles, 9.6mph average (hills...sigh) and 35mph maximum on some of the downhills (when it was safe to do so).

[RolliePollie]

Today I rode up Iron Mountain Rd. near Pollock Pines with a good friend of mine. I think there are some TE'ers out there who are familiar with this road. The best pavement in our County (with some shoulders even!), absolutely beautiful views, and loads of climbing! We only made it 12.5 miles up (started at the first dam at Sly Park), but that was plenty far enough for me. I surprised myself by making it that far...it was hard work, but I wasn't dying. I could've gone farther if we had stopped to rest, but we decided to head back to the car and go out to lunch instead!

Coming back down the hill was a blast. I hit a new personal speed record...41.5 mph! Our overall average speed was just 11.5...took us about an hour and a half to ride up the road and only about 20 minutes to ride back!

[Fredwina]

I led a ride for my club (Cycling Connection), Riverside Bicycle Club, and Redlands Water Bottle Trans Company (a rec.club). I got most everyone beck safe, and took off to do some climbing up a canyon, I ran across a lady who had a flat. I showed her how to change it. when I got in the canyon, I was passed by at least 10 fire trucks and 1 Fire copter. I turned an around and came home, but stopped by REI first.
about 65 miles -which is about what I was aiming for