Sunday 1/13 rides

[mimitabby]

whoeeeeeY!!!
I'm first.

only 8 miles. it's sunny and 58 degrees here in Seattle. I am still in serious recovery, but i rode a leisurely 8 miles (to the library and back)
It got the cobwebs out of my legs.

[KathiCville]

Ahhh, I almost beat you, but my dog insisted on going for a walk before I had a chance to check in...........

I got in 20 miles today---my "long" ride of the week, and longest of the year so far. Temps were in the low 40s, but I dressed well enough to handle the chill factor. Rode two "laps" on one of my favorite country roads around here---a pretty quiet paved 5-mile long road that runs right up to the base of a mountain. From there it turns gravel, steep and winding, so about the only folks who drive the length of it are residents. Highlights include creek, pastures, woods, barns, mountaintops---yum!

Got chased briefly by a determined little Jack Russell who looked about as fierce as a wind-up toy. I teased him about his big ears and left him yapping happily in the dust. ......... Slow ride overall; I'm nursing a tender lower back at the moment so didn't push it today.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Here in rural NY DH and I went for a hilly 17 miles at 35 degreesF...but it was partly sunny and no wind, so we were fine. Got a good leg workout.
I wore 3 pairs gloves, 3 pairs wool socks inside hiking boots, 2 tights, 3 merino tops, a wool helmet liner, and a hi-vis wind vest. After climbing a few hills I took off one merino top. On the way back (mostly long cold descents) I had to put it back on again.
We are expecting 3-7" of snow tonight, so I guess I'll be snowshoeing tomorrow instead of biking.

[sundial]

I went for a hilly ride today and covered 24.7 miles. It was overcast, windy and mid 30's. I felt good during most of the ride but on the way back I started to fade a little. My legs were getting fatigued after doing 83 miles this past week. I wanted to get in as many rides as I could before the snow showers came. I've moved up to #6 in the TE club on BiJou. This is so fun and I really enjoy being a part of a neat group of cyclists.

By the way, is it *cheating* to add indoor miles too?

[shootingstar]

7 degrees C here. 42 kms. through the city and afterwards went grocery shopping with bike --Granville market and Chinatown.

'Cause of my work schedule and cranky weather off and on, I haven't biked for past 8 days.

Felt good. Some light sun showers but ok. Cursed that I didn't wear right type of gloves.

[bikerz]

15 hilly, windy miles today. How can it be head winds both ways on an out-and-back ride??

I've only done short hilly rides so far this year; not many miles, but lots of feet up! At this pace (if the weather holds) I might get in 10k ft of climbing this month.

[teigyr]

Would've been the perfect day to ride. Seattle was perfect! I love Granville Market too (different city but still).

DH and I had tickets to Shakespeare so I had to run instead. It was so nice out and I saw many cyclists. I have to say I was kind of jealous Was amazing to see how many people were all bundled up though. I was in just a t-shirt and capris. It was the perfect winter/spring/summer/fall day!

[Fredwina]

I did our women's ride and wound teach a flat tire clinic! got in 15 miles

[jobob]

That's great to hear, Z !

I did a 16 mile easy flat recovery ride today, along the Alameda Creek trail & then cut thru Coyote Hills park to watch a bit of the Early Bird Crits, then head back thru the park to home.

Near the end of yesterday's century a muscle on the outside of my right knee started to hurt, and it was achey all last night and this morning. Lots of gentle spinning seemed to help it a lot, though.