So......how was everyone's ride today?
I had a reprisal of yesterday. Our little group headed out 7:30 a.m. with temps of 48 F., winds SSW at 9 mph. We rode 32 miles and the last 16 were headwinds of 15-17 mph.I was really glad to get back to the car!
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10-20-2007, 10:14 AM #1
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October 20 ride
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10-20-2007, 10:18 AM #2
Don't whine
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Great day for a ride!
The wind stopped, now it's just a light rain. Nice and chilly. Quiet streets this early on a Saturday morning. I really like riding in the rain. (wore wool, but just regular cotton capris. I only rode for an hour or so, so I didn't really need my bike shorts/capris/skort/chamois. didn't need a rainjacket, either; not heavy enough rain)
The trees have all changed color near me, and the ocean was a nice gray like the gray clouds. Islands a darker slate. Quiet on the side streets, just the sound of the rain on the leaves.
Riding Trek's mixte ss made me think about gearing and shifting (and how I do tend to shift too often). Tried to be less of a hyper-shifter today.
I'll be a nicer person today, cuz i got to go for a ride.
Now to get out of my wet clothes and make some breakfast! (salmon, rice, broccoli, and eggs)"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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10-20-2007, 02:54 PM #3
Enjoying the Ride
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Turned out great!
Did the club ride, the went ad did a little pre-riding on my fleche route. Found a problem spot and a solution. Plus I picked up some partners for the Fleche.
72 miles (ok, maybe I overdid it)
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10-20-2007, 07:03 PM #4
Shine on...
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DH and I rode a total of 33 miles along the Sakatah trail today. It was windy! Rode through a state park, along lakes, etc...probably the last time we will get out on bikes together before the snow flies.
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10-20-2007, 07:24 PM #5
Can't never could!
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DH and I did 40 miles from the house. About 27 of those were with a 20 mph head or crosswind. Winds really break me down mentally and I was happy today that I didn't let it! Average speed was 15.5, not too bad with the wind.
Amanda
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10-20-2007, 08:09 PM #6
slowly, but surely.
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It was a very pretty and slightly warm day out this way. I managed to get in 31 miles with some wind and about 2700 ft of climbing. I had my personal best speed on one of the downhills (I finally broke 40)! It was my first ride with my Garmin Edge 305- I'm a convert!!
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